FEELINGS
True or False:
It's not good or healthy to feel angry
False
Anger is a natural feeling to have and serves a purpose.
How do you handle your angry feelings?
THOUGHT, BEHAVIOUR OR FEELING:
I HATE SCHOOL!
THOUGHT
True or False:
Feeling sad is weak
False
Feelings arise for a reason, to help you change something or help you communicate. They are a healthy part of being human.
THOUGHT, BEHAVIOUR OR EMOTION/FEELING:
I'M WORRIED ABOUT HIGH SCHOOL NEXT YEAR
FEELING
True or False:
Being emotional means being out of control
False
If you have coping strategies to manage your feelings, you can remain in control.
What are you coping strategies?
I do my homework
Behaviour
True or False
Painful emotions are bad and need to be fixed.
False
Emotions come up for a reason. It's important to express your feelings.
How do you express yourself?
I love my new dog
Feeling
True or False
Happy people don't experience painful emotions
False
Even the happiest people have pain in their lives sometimes. Life is all about good and the bad, pain and joy. Everyone will experience sadness or pain at some point in their lives.
I don't like the sweater my grandma bought me for my birthday
Thought