Emotions
Are there good and bad emotions? Why or why not?
No! All emotions are important to help us understand how to respond to situations. However, there are positive and negative ways of expressing emotions.
T or F: mental health is just as important as physical health
TRUE
T or F: You can be mindful when eating.
What is True?
A place where you feel safe, happy, and relaxed.
What is my happy/calm place?
Waving is this type of Communication?
What is Non-Verbal communication.
T or F: Naming our emotions helps us feel better
TRUE
What is a physical sign of feeling tired?
Ex- yawning, low energy, falling asleep, etc.
T or F: Mindfulness is easy and requires no practice.
What is False?
T or F: Your happy place must be a real place.
What is False?
A conversation is this type of communication.
What is verbal communication?
What are emotions?
Responses from thoughts, events, or experiences
What is mind/body connection?
The relationship between how your mind (and feelings) can affect your body's functioning and vice versa. This means your thoughts, feelings, and emotions can affect how your body feels, and your body’s feelings can affect how you think and feel
Being present in the moment.
What is mindfulness?
T or F: Using your happy/calm space reduces anxiety.
What is True?
The way we give and receive information.
What is communication?
How are emotions helpful to us?
They help us understand how to respond to situations, events, or experiences
Give an example of mind-body connection
nervous= increased heart rate, hungry= stomach growling, anger= tight muscles, excited= increased energy, etc.
5,4,3,2,1, body scan, and belly breathing are types of this.
What is grounding/mindfulness skills?
What are the 5 senses?
The person giving the information.
What is the sender?
Around 400
What is the activity we did (and made) to show everyone's mind/body connection?
Name 5 things in this room that are blue.
What is _______?
To create a vivid mental picture.
What is imagery?
When we use gestures, images, or sounds to communicate.
What is Non-verbal communication?