Name that emotion
This emotion often shows up when you feel like you’ve lost something/someone important.
Grief
This coping skill involves focusing on your breath to calm your nervous system.
Deep Breathing
Name one positive affirmation you could use to shrink the monster.
“I am capable,” “I am enough,” or “I can handle this”?
When you feel tense and your thoughts race about the future, you’re likely experiencing this.
Anxiety
Writing down your thoughts and feelings in a notebook is called this.
Journaling
This practice helps you stay in the present moment instead of feeding the monster with worries.
Mindfulness
This emotion can make you want to lash out when things don’t go your way.
Anger
This skill helps you challenge negative thoughts by replacing them with positive ones.
Cognitive Restructuring
The monster depends on this for survival—take it away, and he starves.
Attention or focus
This emotion often feels heavy and can make you want to isolate yourself. It sometimes comes after a big loss or disappointment.
Sadness
This practice helps you notice good things in your life every day.
gratitude
When you set small, achievable goals, you’re building this feeling that fights hopelessness.
Confidence