Feelings & Emotions
What is the difference between frusteration and anger
Frustration is when you feel stuck or annoyed, and anger is a stronger feeling that can make you feel mad or out of control.
This player from Greece is nicknamed the “Greek Freak.”
Giannis Antetokoumpo
Writing or drawing your feelings in a notebook is called this
journalling
Instead of saying “I can’t do this,” a smart thinker says this instead.
What is “I’ll keep trying” or “I can do this with practice”?
You can’t fold a piece of paper more than 7 times.
False, it can be done
You might feel this when someone gets something you really wanted.
Jealousy
This NBA team’s mascot is a dinosaur, and they play in Canada
Toronto Raptors
This kind of thinking helps you stay hopeful instead of giving up
Positive Talk
This type of thinking focuses only on the worst possible thing that could happen.
Worst case scenerio or catastrophizing
Sharks can live for hundreds of years.
True they can live 400 years sometimes
This is when you feel two emotions at the same time, like happy and sad.
mixed emotions
True or False: There are 32 NBA teams in the league
False, There are 30
Listening to music, drawing, or playing a game are examples of this kind of coping skill.
Distraction tools
When your brain says things like “Everyone hates me” or “I never do anything right,” you’re having these kinds of thoughts.
negative unhealthy thoughts
Humans only use 10% of their brains.
False we use more of our brain even on small tasks
When you understand how someone else feels, you’re showing this important skill.
Empathy
This award is given to the best player in the NBA season
MVP Award
This coping skill involves using kind words to yourself, like “I can handle this” or “I’ve done hard things before.”
Affirmations/Encouragement
This is when you turn a negative thought into a more positive, realistic one.
rephraming
The Eiffel Tower grows taller in the summer
True it expands because of heat pressure
This is a mix of nervousness and excitement, like before a big game or first day of school.
Anticipation
This team came back from a 3–1 deficit to win the 2016 NBA Finals. And is a top 3 team in the league in 2025
Cleveland Cavs
This kind of problem-solving step helps you think of more than one way to handle a tough situation.
Making a coping plan/Weighing your options
This kind of mindset helps you learn from mistakes instead of feeling like a failure.
resilient mindset, bouncing back
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain on Earth when measured from base to summit.
False — The tallest mountain, when measured from base to summit, is Mauna Kea in Hawaii, though Everest is the highest above sea level