Emotional Responses
You are annoyed that you are out of Milk and would like to have some cereal. You begin screaming.
Does the Emotion match the Situation?
Why or Why not?
No because its a small situation and a big reaction that doesn't match.
Every person responds differently to a situation. There is no correct or right way.
False
List 2 ways that you can regulate your emotions in a positive way.
*Hint..strategy*
Deep breathes, counting, walking a way, talking it out, choice calm down activity
Your Ice Cream spilled on moms rug. Mom is fuming. Instead of Apologizing you scream, throw the spoon and shout out "Mom, its just an accident geez". You then storm out!
What's wrong with this response? What should have you done?
This response is disrespectful. You should have apologized and not made that statement.
Letting others know that I am feeling bad is a healthy form of communication.
True
What happens when you don't use emotional regulation?
(Don't use your strategies)
You may upset others.
You may get in trouble/have consequence.
Your friends may not want to be around you.
You may disrespect someone.
Michelle is struggling with completing fractions. She breaks her pencil and starts to cry. She then asks her mom for help and she finally understands what to do and feels better.
Does Michelle's emotional response match the situation? Why or why not?
Yes, she first got very upset and then asked for help and calmed down.
Negative feelings are a natural response. They help to create a better understanding of the situation.
True
Describe how you would handle a situation that is a Level 3-Medium Problem. How are you reacting? Provide an example.
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Nathan is on a Zoom Call with a group of peers for his Math lesson with his teacher. One of his peers laughs at him when he answers. Nathan yells at the screen and walks away and continues to yell "Its not fair".
Does the emotional response math the situation? Why or why not?
No, Nathan should not have yelled and walked away.
He should have stated how he feels and talked through the situation. A slight irritation would have been the appropriate response.
Being emotional means being out of control.
False
List 2 examples of regulating your emotions in a negative way.
Yelling, shouting, throwing things, breaking something, screaming Its not Fair, dropping to floor, tantrums
Veronica was completing a writing peace in class. She met with her teacher for feedback and was asked to edit he work, add more details and rephrase some of the sentences. Veronica yell out, "This essay is dumb. My writing is fine".
Did Veronica respond appropriately to the situation. Why or why not?
No because she should not have yelled and showed disrespect to her teacher. She should have expressed her frustrations and spoken to her teacher. If she still needed help, she should have asked.
Painful emotions are not important and should be ignored.
False.
Describe how you would handle a Level 2- Little Problem vs. a Level 5- Emergency situation. How do you react in each? Give an example of each.
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