Understanding Feelings
This word means the way you feel inside — happy, sad, mad, or scared.
Emotion
Taking deep breaths can help calm this part of your body when you’re upset.
your nervous system (or your body)
True or False: Trauma can happen after something scary, surprising, or very stressful.
true
Getting enough sleep, eating well, and exercising are examples of this.
self-care
A person you can talk to when you’re sad or scared is called this.
a trusted adult or friend
True or False: It’s okay to have more than one feeling at the same time.
true
Drawing, listening to music, or talking to someone you trust are examples of these.
coping skills
When something bad happens and makes you feel unsafe or scared, it’s called this.
trauma
If you don’t feel safe, you should do this — tell someone who can help
talk to a trusted adult
Listening, sharing, and saying kind things are ways to be a good one of these.
a friend
When your heart beats fast and your stomach feels tight, your body might be telling you that you feel this way.
anxious or scared
This short word means taking a little time to rest or calm down before reacting.
break
Trauma can affect these two parts of you — how you feel and how you think.
your emotions and your thoughts (or brain and body)
True or False: You should keep your feelings bottled up so no one worries.
false
When someone else feels upset, and you can understand how they feel, that’s called this.
empathy
This feeling often comes when something unfair or hurtful happens.
anger
One way to calm down is to name five things you see, four you can touch, three you hear, two you smell, and one you taste.
grounding (or the 5-4-3-2-1 technique)
People who experience trauma might sometimes feel “jumpy,” “numb,” or have trouble doing this at night.
sleeping
When you notice what your body needs, like rest or a snack, you’re practicing this.
self awareness
: True or False: Asking for help means you’re weak.
false
When you can name what you’re feeling and talk about it, that’s called this.
emotional awareness (or self-awareness)
When you use kind thoughts to remind yourself you’re safe and strong, you’re practicing this.
self talk
Talking with a trusted adult or therapist about hard experiences is called this type of help.
therapy or counseling
This word means making choices that keep your body and feelings protected.
safety (or self-protection)
When you work together and help each other through hard times, you’re showing this.
support or teamwork