Mindfulness
Mindfulness focuses on being aware of this.
What are your thoughts and the present moment?
This is knowing yourself and what you think, feel, and believe.
These are emotion words that can be used instead of "good".
What is Content, Happy, Peaceful, Calm, Relaxed, etc.?
This is the ability to understand how a situation appears to another person and how that person is reacting cognitively and emotionally to the situation.
What is perspective-taking?
This skill focuses on being in the moment by recognizing your thoughts and can help manage unpleasant emotions.
What is mindfulness?
These feelings can be decreased and more easily managed by practicing mindfulness.
What is anxiety, anger, hyperactivity, boredom, etc?
True or False: Accurately identifying how you are feeling is an important part in self-awareness.
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These are emotion words that can be used instead of saying "bad".
What is angry, hurt, sad, awful, confused, worried, helpless, etc.?
Ms. Kato might be feeling this after asking her students to put their phone to the side numerous times.
What is annoyed, frustrated, agitated, impatient, upset, disappointed, useless, stressed, cranky, worn out, etc.?
These are strategies that help manage unpleasant emotions and situations (e.g. taking deep breaths, reading, going for a walk).
What are coping skills?
This mindfulness activity scans the body for tension.
What is a body scan?
These are two of your strengths.
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These are the five basic emotions.
What are Happy, Anger, Sad, Disgust, and Fear?
Jacob might be thinking this when he sees students repeatedly engaging in inappropriate behaviors.
What is struggling with skills that help during difficult situations or hardships?
This skill identifies people and things that you are thankful to have in life and increases mental well-being.
What is expressing gratitude?
This mindfulness activity promotes relaxation and calmness by finding a comfortable position and observing your thoughts.
What is meditation?
This emotion is challenging for you to manage or decrease.
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This is a situation that triggers your anger.
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Krista might interact with students in this way if she is feeling enthusiastic and thinking that the students are being respectful.
What is kind, helpful, encouraging, empathetic, present, etc.?
Perspective-taking involves this.
What is the act of perceiving a situation or understanding a concept from an alternative point of view, such as that of another individual.
When practicing imagery meditation, the individual imagines a location that is this.
What is calm, peaceful, serene, etc.?
These are people, things, or events that cause you to have a strong emotional reaction.
What are triggers?
These are psychological states brought on by neurophysiological changes, variously associated with thoughts, feelings, behavioral responses, and a degree of pleasure or displeasure.
What are emotions?
These could be the benefits of taking the perspective of others.
What are increasing empathy, strengthening social bonds, decrease thinking errors, etc.?
These are preferred activities that help us recharge and promotes well-being.
What is self-care?