Emotions and Self Esteem

Emotions

100

Name 3 Emotions

sad, mad, happy, excited, nervous

200

What strategies can be used to handle difficult emotions?

Coping: going for a walk, talking with a friend, writing, sports, music

300

Why could emotions be considered unhealthy?

Anger, sad, stress are all normal but when they overtake your life they become unhealthy. It is unhealthy when you cope in unhealthy ways due to difficult emotions.

Empathy

100

What is the definition of Empathy?

Ability to understand and share the feelings of others.

200

If someone was stealing food from other classmates, how much you be empathic to them?

Try to understand why they might be stealing. Talk to them, offer support.

300

What's the difference between empathy and sympathy?

Empathy is understanding and sharing feelings of others. Sympathy is feeling sad for others misfortune.

Self Esteem

100

Name 4 things that can impact your self esteem (positively or negatively)?

Relationships, school, work, body image, emotions, self talk.

200

Give an example of negative self talk.

"I could never do that"

"I always mess up"

300

Give an example of positive self talk.

"I can do this"

"It's okay to make mistakes"