Name that feeling!
Situations
Coping
100
Anger, Angry
100
Someone says something to you that you do not like. This makes you feel angry. How should you respond?
Walk away/take a break.
Take a deep breath and explain how it makes you feel.
100
Can walking away from a situation help you cope with it?
Yes!
*f/up: Why does it help?
200
What are some other words you can use to describe feeling angry?
Frustrated, Irritated, Mad, etc.
200
You thought that dinner tonight was one of your favourites. But it turns out to be something else. How would you feel?
disappointed, angry, sad, annoyed etc.
200
Deep breath & blow the bubbles!
300
What might you be feeling/experiencing in your body when you get angry?
hot/heat, redness, fast heart rate, clenched fists, etc.
300
What are some other emotions/feelings that may be hiding behind your anger?
sadness, overwhelmed, frustration, annoyed etc.
300
Are there other things you can imagine blowing on to help you let go of some anger?
pizza, soup, candles, etc.
400
What might others see you doing if you are angry?
yelling, screaming, swearing, throwing items etc.
400
Your friend messages you and cancels your plans to go to the movies together. You throw your phone across the room and it breaks because you were angry.
Did throwing the phone help the situation? or make it worse?
What could you do to cope with this situation?
Take a deep breath.
Respond to friend asking to reschedule.
400
What does it mean to 'cope'?
to help yourself get through/deal with hard situations in a healthy way
*similar answers welcome