What is the feeling anger?
Anger is a big emotion that can be caused by a person or thing that causes us to feel troubled and upset.
What are "I feel" statements?
They are a respectful and positive way to describe how you are feeling without being attacking.
It is hard for me to keep my patience or wait my turn.
True or False?
Let's try a deep breathing exercise.
Practice your deep breaths. 4 seconds in, hold for 4, let out for 4.
How would you handle this?
What is the feeling sadness?
Sadness is when someone starts to feel unhappy and sorrow.
Why are "you" statements a problem?
Because they come across as attacking the other person and has you assume how they are feeling.
I feel angered when I do not get my way.
True or false?
What is a coping skill that does not work for you?
You get to answer this!
Someone makes fun of you at school for getting a bad test grade.
How do you handle this?
What is the feeling overwhelmed?
Overwhelmed is when someone feels stressed and uneasy.
So we take accountability for when we know we made a mistake and promise ourselves to try to do better next time.
It is hard for me to calm down once I am angered.
True or false?
What are three coping skills that you currently use.
Name your own.
You get picked last for a sports team in gym.
How do you handle this?
What is the feeling frustrated?
Frustrated is when someone might feel intense and irritable.
Why is it important that we listen to others during conflict?
So we can hear their opinions and have a peaceful conversation.
I get angered when I think about my past.
True or false?
Name 5 things your see
Name 4 things you can touch
Name 3 things you can hear
Name 2 things you can smell
Name 1 thing you can tase
Your brother starts making fun of you at dinner.
What is the feeling hurt?
Hurt is when someone is in physical or emotional pain.
Create your own "I Feel" statement on something you are currently dealing with.
Answer on your own!
It's easy for me to get angry at other people.
True or false?
What are five coping skills you can try?
Name your own.
Someone accuses you of cheating on a test and you get in trouble by the teacher.
How do you handle this?