Emotions 101
Label 1 emotion in the yellow zone
Frustrated/ worried/ silly/ Excited/ loss of some control
Finish the sentence: Examining our thoughts and CHECKING THE FACTS can help us change our ______
Emotions
True of False: Wisemind is a balance between rational and emotional mind?
True
Name one coping skill to help regulate emotions
Deep breathing/ taking space/ Talking to staff or peer/ Getting a hug/ Listening to music/ Exercising/ Laying down/ etc..
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold
Name an emotion in the green zone
Happy/ Calm/ Feeling okay/ Focused/ Ready to Learn
Name one of the reasons emotions may be so hard to regulate for a person.
Biology, Lack of skills, not understanding the trigger for the emotion, impulsivity, unhelpful thinking
True or False: Wisemind includes living mindfully
True
Name a coping skill to help regulate behavior
Deep breathing/ taking space/ Talking to staff or peer/ Getting a hug/ Listening to music/ Exercising/ Laying down/ etc..
What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?
A towel
True or Myth: There is a right way to feel in every situation.
Myth 50 Bonus points for coming up with an appropriate challenge to this myth.
Doing the opposite of what you feel like doing when you know your feelings dont make sense.
Opposite Action
What are the 3 states of mind?
True or False:Everybody use the same coping skill for the same negative emotion or behavior
FALSE
I am the only organ to name myself, what am I?
Brain
Name an emotion in the Blue zone
Sick/ Tired/ Bored/ Sad/ Moving Slowly
Name an action urge for ANGER
Hit/ Attack/ Throw
The Emotional mind is driven by _________
Feelings
Do instant fixes for stress and unwanted emotions exist?
No
What do you get when you cross a hamburger with a computer?
A Big Mac
Name an emotion in the Red zone
Angry/ Terrified/ Yelling/Hitting/ Mad/ Out of control
Name the skill :Doing at least one thing a day to make yourself feel competent and in control and build skills.
Mastery
The Rational mind is driven by ______
Logic
Name 2 negative coping skills
Self harming/ using substances/ yell or scream/ hit things or others/ destroy property/ hurt or insult others/ etc..
What belongs to you but is used more by others?
Your name!