Name That Emotion
You feel nervous, your heart is racing, and you're worried something bad might happen.
What is anxiety?
Taking slow, deep breaths to calm your body.
What is deep breathing?
A trigger is something that causes a strong emotional reaction. True or False.
What is true?
Taking a pause before reacting when upset.
What is self-control?
Recognizing what emotion you are feeling in the moment.
What is emotional awareness?
You lost something important and feel disappointment and hurt.
What is sadness?
Writing about your thoughts and feelings in a notebook
What is journaling?
Arguments with loved ones can be an example of this
What is a trigger/stressor?
Using "I feel" statements instead of blaming others.
What is assertive communication?
Paying attention to your body's warning signs, such as clenched fists or a racing heart.
What is recognizing emotional cues?
Someone cuts in front of you in line and you feel irritated and tense
What is anger?
This grounding technique uses your senses to help you stay present.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique?
Lack of sleep often makes emotional regulation easier or harder?
What is harder?
Walking away from a heated situation to cool down.
What is taking a time-out?
A personal plan for managing difficult emotions.
What is a coping plan?
You accomplish a major goal and feel confident and energized.
What is pride?
Going for a walk, stretching, or exercising to reduce stress.
What is physical activity or exercise?
Being hungry, angry, lonely, or tired are often called what acronym?
What is HALT?
Challenging negative thoughts with facts.
What is cognitive restructuring/reframing?
Understanding how your emotions affect your behavior.
What is insight?
You feel uneasy after making a mistake and worry others are judging you.
What is embarrassment?
Talking to a trusted person when emotions feel overwhelming
What is seeking support?
Knowing your triggers can help you prepare healthy coping strategies. True or False
What is true?
Accepting emotions without judging them.
What is mindfulness?
The ability to recover after setbacks and keep moving forward.
What is resilience?