What Is...?
What is an emotion?
An emotion is the way you feel about something.
When you have nothing interesting to do, you may feel...
Bored, tired
Emotional awareness helps us know what we need, want, or don't want. It helps us build better relationships, solve conflict in an effective way, and talk about feelings more clearly.
You're having a hard time with your math homework. How could you communicate that to your teacher?
Raise your hand. Calmly tell them what you're not understanding and give them the chance to explain the problem without interrupting.
What is a coping skill?
Things we can do to help us feel calm.
When things don't go as planned, you may feel...
Disappointed, irritated, frustrated, upset
Why are healthy coping skills important?
Coping skills help us minimize stress in life, and help bring us back to a state of calm.
Your friend has been annoying you lately. How could you effectively handle this situation?
Kindly approach them and tell them how you're feeling. Say "I feel _____, when this happens." Give them a chance to respond without interrupting.
What is empathy?
Trying to understand how someone else may be feeling.
When your face turns bright red, your eyes get wide, and you start to cry, you might be feeling
Embarrassed, nervous, scared
Why is empathy important?
You feel like your parent is giving you too many chores. On top of homework, you don't have much free time during the week to relax or hang out with friends. How could you handle this?
Calmly tell your parent what you're struggling with. You can say "I feel ___________ when this happens." Work with your parent to figure out a solution.
What is anxiety?
The frequent state of worrying about something.
What might you be feeling if your heart is racing and your stomach or head hurt?
Angry, anxious, embarrassed
Why is teamwork important?
It allows the opportunity for everyone to use their skills to effectively problem solve.
You have a test coming up that you're really nervous about. You're so nervous that you feel like studying isn't even helping? What could you do?
Take a break, take deep breaths, go on a walk to clear your mind, get some fresh air, talk to someone you trust about why you're feeling nervous, any healthy coping skill.
What is conflict resolution?
Working together in a calm way to find an agreement that works for everyone.
Feelings that can make it hard to focus on school work might include... (name 3)
Silly, hungry, bored, tired, confused, excited, etc.
Conflict resolution skills help the disagreement from getting too intense, and helps reach an outcome that works for everyone in a calm way.
You've been in a funk lately and nothing really sounds fun anymore like it used to. How should you handle this?
Practice healthy coping skills! Eating healthier, getting lots of rest, talking to someone you trust about how you're feeling, going on a walk, exercising, etc.