Emotions
Is it okay to feel any emotion?
Is it okay to feel anger?
Yes!
What does the A stand for?
Awareness.
What does ACE allow us to do?
Anchor ourselves during hard emotions.
Should we avoid feeling our feelings?
No!
Where do you experience anger in your body?
Any answer applies!
What does the C stand for?
Connect to your body
Can I practice ACE if I'm feeling a small feeling?
Yes! This is a great way to practice ACE.
What happens if/when we avoid our feelings?
The emotion becomes heavy, we can become distracted.
What can we do if we feel a lot of anger?
What does the E stand for?
Engage with what's around you.
What's the hardest feeling for you to feel?
How do you connect to your body?
Stretch, dance, touch hands together, press feet into ground, touch our hearts, etc.
Anchor ourselves with ACE.
How do you engage with what's around you?
Through our 5 senses. Asking "Where am I?" "Whose with me?"