Emotions & Feelings
This emotion is often called the "fight or flight" feeling
What is anxiey?
Taking a walk, listening to music, or journaling are examples of these healthy tools.
What are coping skills?
Getting enough of this each night is one of the most important parts of good mental health.
What is sleep?
Listening carefully to understand another person’s feelings is called this.
What is active listening?
The process of bouncing back from stress or hardship is called this.
What is resilience?
This emotion can motivate positive change when expressed in a healthy way, but can be destructive when bottled up or explosive.
What is anger?
This kind of breathing — slow, deep, and controlled — is often used to calm the body during stress.
What is deep breathing or diaphragmatic breathing?
Eating regular, balanced meals and staying hydrated helps regulate these — (the body’s “feel-good” chemicals).
What are neurotransmitters or hormones?
This style of communication uses “I” statements and respects both yourself and others.
What is assertive communication?
Supportive people who encourage your progress and well-being are called this.
What is a support system?
When someone hides their emotions instead of expressing them, we say they are doing this.
What is suppressing or bottling up feelings?
Focusing on the present moment without judgment is the main goal of this mindfulness practice.
What is meditation?
This daily practice of gratitude, mindfulness, and relaxation builds resilience and reduces stress.
What is self-care?
When someone uses guilt, blame, or manipulation instead of honesty, they are showing this type of behavior.
What is passive-aggressive behavior?
In recovery, people often repeat this phrase to remind themselves to take one step at a time.
What is “one day at a time”?
Feeling tired, irritable, and unmotivated for weeks can be a sign of this condition.
What is depression?
Writing down thoughts and feelings to better understand them is called this
What is journaling?
Setting limits on your time, energy, and relationships is part of maintaining these healthy guidelines.
What are boundaries?
Expressing thoughts calmly rather than shouting or withdrawing shows this skill.
What is emotional regulation or self-control?
Identifying situations that make you want to give up or relapse helps you manage these warning signals.
What are triggers?
The ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own emotions and others’ is known as this type of intelligence.
What is emotional intelligence?
The process of changing unhelpful thoughts into more balanced ones is a key strategy in this therapeutic approach.
What is cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT)?
Exercise helps reduce anxiety by lowering this stress hormone in the body.
What is cortisol?
This term means being aware of and able to share your true thoughts and feelings with others safely
What is vulnerability or authenticity?
When someone can stay calm and centered even during emotional or stressful moments, they are practicing this key recovery skill
What is emotional resilience or self-regulation?