Basic Emotions
This emotion is often described as a feeling of great happiness or delight.
What is joy?
A person who is frequently smiling and laughing is likely feeling this emotion.
What is happiness?
This technique involves taking deep, slow breaths to calm down when feeling anxious.
What is deep breathing?
This green, angry character from Marvel often shows rage, especially when things don't go his way.
Who is the Hulk?
Act out the emotion you feel when you receive an unexpected gift.
What is excited?
This emotion is usually triggered by a sense of loss or disappointment.
What is sadness?
A person who clenches their fists or jaw might be experiencing this emotion.
What is anger?
When someone counts numbers before reacting, they are practicing this self-regulation skill.
What is counting to 10?
This lovable yellow character from Pixar's Inside Out is a constant expression of happiness?
Who is Joy?
Act out how someone might look when they lose their keys and are running late.
What is stressed?
This feeling often arises in situations of danger, threat, or potential harm.
What is fear?
Someone who is avoiding eye contact and appears withdrawn may be feeling this.
What is sadness or shame?
This practice encourages focusing on the present moment to manage stress or anxiety.
What is mindfulness?
In the movie Frozen, this character feels deep sorrow and isolation when she is separated from her sister. In the movie Frozen, this character feels deep sorrow and isolation when she is separated from her sister.
Who is Elsa?
Pretend to be someone who is walking into a room full of people they don't know.
What is anxious?
This emotion commonly emerges when things go wrong.
What is anger?
A person may hunch their shoulders or try to make themselves appear smaller. They might fidget with their hands, touch their face, or cover their mouth.
What is embarrassment?
Reframing a negative thought into a more positive or realistic one is known as this.
What is cognitive reframing?
This famous superhero's emotional struggle with fear and self-doubt is explored in Batman Begins.
Who is Bruce Wayne/Batman?
Act out how someone would react if they heard a scary noise in the dark.
What is scared?
This emotion reflects the feeling of caring and attachment toward others.
What is empathy or love?
A person who is repeatedly asking for reassurance might be feeling this emotion.
What is anxiety?
This strategy involves doing activities to occupy one's time such engaging in reading or listening to music.
What is distraction or hobbies?
In The Hunger Games, this character often expresses a mix of fear, determination, and anger as she faces danger and injustice.
Who is Katniss Everdeen?
Show the emotion someone might express when they are watching an emotional movie scene.
What is empathy?