Understanding and Naming Emotions
The ability to manage and respond to emotions in a way that is effective.
What is Emotion Regulation?
Name the emotion that helps protect us.
True or False: We should never try to change unwanted emotions.
False.
A skill that focuses on achieving a sense of accomplishment and competency by engaging in activities that are slightly challenging but still achievable.
Mastery
True or False: Emotions themselves are neither good nor bad.
Name the emotion that helps us to run away and keep us safe.
Fear
A skill used to assess whether emotions and their intensity are justified by the actual circumstances of a situation. This is the first step in changing unwanted emotions.
Check the facts.
The principles and beliefs that guide a person's life and make it meaningful.
Values
___________ emotions is a temporary solution that causes greater problems in the long run.
a. Identifying
b. Expressing
c. Suppressing
d. Acting on
c. Suppressing
Name the emotion that helps stop us from causing pain to someone else again.
Guilt
Intentionally acting in a way that is contrary to the urge or instinct you are experiencing when you're feeling a strong emotion.
Opposite action.
Figuring out which situations are likely to cause you trouble, and then not only planning ahead how to cope with expected difficulties, but also imagining being in the situation and coping effectively.
Cope Ahead
The simple act of ___________ your emotions can help you regulate your own emotions.
Naming your emotions.
Name the emotion that is due to us wanting what others have and we don't have. It focuses on us working hard to obtain what other people have.
Envy
Breaking down challenges into smaller, manageable steps to find effective solutions
Problem solving.
A set of techniques used to help regulate emotions and reduce vulnerability to intense feelings (3 letters).
_________ skills.
ABC Skills
Name the two most important things to do to begin to regulate your emotions.
1. Identify your emotions
2. Understand what your emotions do for you
The three major functions of emotions.
What are:
1. To motivate action (help us survive)
2. To communicate to ourselves
3. To communicate to others
This skill involves increasing pleasant experiences and positive emotions to reduce emotional vulnerability
Accumulating positive emotions.
A set of techniques aimed at reducing vulnerability to negative emotions by prioritizing physical well-being.
___________ Skills (6 letters)
PLEASE skills.
treat PhysicaL illness
Eating balanced and regular meals.Avoid mood altering substances
balance Sleep
Exercise