Know Your Emotions
What is Emotional Regulation
Being able to recognize, manage and respond to your emotions in a heathy way
Name one healthy coping skill?
deep breathing, taking a break, walking, listening to music, talking to someone
On a scale of 1-10, with 1=completely overwhelmed and 10=completely calm, where would you put yourself right now?
Any answer is correct
True or False: You have to completely solve a problem before you can make progress.
False
What animal is known for having the longest lifespan of any land animal?
Tortoise
Name two physical signs that might tell you that you're becoming angry, stressed, or overwhelmed.
faster heartbeat, tense muscles, sweating, feeling hot, shaky hands, clenched fists
You're overwhelmed with schoolwork. Which is more helpful:
A. Ignore everything
B. Break the work into smaller steps
C. Give up
B. Break the work into smaller steps
If you are a 4, what number would represent being just a little bit better?
5
What is one small action you could take today to improve your emotional regulation?
Any realistic healthy action
In the Harry Potter series, what is the name of Harry's owl?
Hedwig
Why is recognizing an emotion early helpful?
It gives you more time to choose how you respond before the emotion becomes overwhelming.
Name three coping strategies that could help someone calm down
Any three coping strategies count!
You're at a 3/10 for handling stress. What question could help you identify your next step?
"What would moving from 3-4 look like?"
A students wants to "stop getting angry." Turn that into a small, specific goal.
Example: When I notice myself I getting angry I will take a 5 min. break before responding.
How many players from one team are on the basketball court at one time?
5
Raising your voice, interrupting, feeling extremely tense, wanting to say something you'll regret.
A friend sends you an upsetting text. You immediately want to respond angerily. Name two things you could do before responding.
Pause, breathe, put the phone down, take a walk, talk to someone, or wait until you're calmer.
You are currently at a 5/10. You want to reach a 7. Why might focusing on getting a 6 first be more useful?
Because smaller, realistic steps can feel more achievable and help build momentum.
Imagine you wake up tomorrow and your emotional regulation has improved. What is the first small thing you might notice yourself doing differently?
Any answer correct.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
You notice you're at a 8/10 anger level. What is one question you could ask yourself?
"What would help me move from an 8 to a 7?" or "What has helped me calm down before?"
Your usual coping strategy isn't working. What question could you ask yourself that would help you find another strategy?
"What has worked even a little better before?" or "What is something different I could try?"
You're a 4/10 today. Yesterday you were at a 6/10. What question could help you figure out what made yesterday different?
"What was happening yesterday that helped you get to a 6?"
Healthy options
What video game character is famous for saying "it's a me!"
Mario