Emotion Detective
What are the 3 clues we look for to tell how someone is feeling?
Facial expressions, Body language, Tone/Volume
What are 3 synonyms for Angry?
Mad, Furious, Frustrated, Irritated, Annoyed, Aggravated, Fuming, Enraged, etc.
Upset, Unhappy, Down, Despair, Melonchaly, Sorrow, Miserable
What are 3 coping skills you can use if you are Angry or Sad?
Take deep breaths, go for a walk, take a nap, count to 10, listen to music, talk to a friend, journal, snuggle a pet, watch your favorite show/movie, do something you enjoy, etc.
How can Anger impact our physical health?
Raises blood pressure, weakened immune system, increased risk of heart attack, etc.
How can sadness impact our physical health?
If you think you might be depressed, what should you do immediately?
Tell a safe adult - parent/guardian, relative, teacher, counselor, etc.
True or False: We make the best decisions when we are Angry?
FALSE!
What are some things that might cause someone to feel sad?
Feeling bullied or left out, missing someone or the loss of a loved one, fights with family or friends, something you care about getting lost or ruined, losing a game or not performing as well as you expect, etc.
What is 1 facial expression, 1 body language, and 1 tone/volume clue that would indicate that someone is Angry?
Face: snarl or scowl, eyes focused, face hot or red, eyebrows lowered or furrowed
Body: arms crossed, tense posture, fists clenched
Volume/Tone: loud, yelling, low tone
Anger is considered a __________ emotion
Secondary
True or False: Sadness and Depression are the same thing
FALSE!
What is 1 facial expression, 1 body language, and 1 tone/volume clue that would indicate that someone is Sad?
Face: frowning, crying, hands covering face, watery eyes, eyebrows turned up
Body: slow walk, slouching, low hanging arms, isolation, hiding
Volume/Tone: quiet, crying, whining
What is one emotion that precedes (comes before) anger?
Injustice, unfairness, hurt, blame, shame, guilt, disrespect, etc.
What is important difference between sadness and depression?
How long it lasts, how deep the sadness feels, depression is caused by the chemicals in your brain and sadness is caused by things that happen in your life