Emotions
True or False: You cannot experience more than one emotion at a time.
False. You can experience a full range of emotions in any given moment
Myth or Not? Being emotional means being out of control.
Myth. Being emotional does not mean you are necessarily out of control. You might be dysregulated and upset.
A person is crying and quiet. What emotion might they be feeling?
Sad or upset
A coping skill to help you recognize if your emotion fits the facts of the situation.
Checking the facts
What does it mean to practice mindfulness and to be mindful?
The practice of being aware of and paying attention to the present moment without judgment.
True or False: Emotions are reactions that human beings experience in response to events or situations.
True
Myth or Not? All emotions serve a purpose and are trying to tell us something.
Not a myth - Being able to identify emotions can help us regulate emotions as they all serve a purpose.
A person's face is flushed, they're looking around the room and shaking their leg. What emotion might they be feeling?
Anxious or nervous
Being able to do this can help us to tune into our emotions and can begin to use emotion regulation skills.
Identifying our emotions & noticing what we're feeling
What are the three mindfulness "what" skills?
Observe, describe & participate
What do we call the first emotion you feel when an event happens? These are the "hard wired" emotions.
Primary emotions
Myth or Not? My emotions are who I am.
Myth - Our emotions don't define us and they aren't facts.
A person is rolling their eyes, sighing, and tapping their foot rapidly. What emotion might they be feeling?
Irritated or annoyed
What are two components of the checking the facts skill?
What are the different emotions in Inside Out?
Joy, anger, sadness, fear and disgust
What do you call the emotions that are a reaction to primary emotions? Ex. Having to give a speech causes the primary emotion of fear. You then tell yourself "Everyone else feels fine about having to give a speech" and feel shame. What type of emotion is shame?
Secondary emotion
Myth or Not? There is no right or wrong way to feel in every situation.
Not a myth - There is no "right" way to feel in every situation. Different people might experience different emotions in similar situations. We all feel things differently
A person becomes quiet after receiving news that they didn't make the school sports team. What emotion might they be feeling?
Disappointed or sad
A coping skill you can use to regulate emotions by increasing positive emotions. (Hint: The ABCs we did on the board last week)
Pleasant activities/positive experiences
Nonjudgmentally, one-mindfully and effectively
What are faulty beliefs about emotions that can make it difficult to process, regulate, and express them?
Emotion myths
Myth or Not? All negative emotions are the result of a bad attitude.
Myth. Negative emotions can't always be easily changed with optimism.
A person makes a mistake in class and doesn't speak for the rest of the week because they don't want to give a wrong answer again. What emotion might they be feeling?
Shame or embarrassment
What can you do while engaging in pleasant activities to ensure you're accumulating positive emotions and benefiting from the activities?
Be fully present with the activity, don't multitask. Be unmindful of worries - use mindfulness. Do one thing each day to accumulate positive emotions.
What is the breathing technique we learned last week during the mindfulness module?
Smell the flower and blow out the candle