Emotions 101
This is a mental technique where you focus on something unrelated to your stress to distract your mind.
What is distraction or coping skill?
If someone clenches their fists and starts to speak loudly or aggressively, they are likely experiencing this emotion.
One healthy coping mechanism to deal with anxiety or stress is this type of activity, which involves focusing on your breathing and the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
This is the definition of positive affirmations.
What is using positive self-talk to reduce the fear or nervousness that comes with anxiety?
This activity involves writing down your angry thoughts to process them and find a more constructive way to express your feelings.
What is journaling?
This is the definition of a primary emotion.
What are basic or core emotions, instinctive reactions we have to a situation, often universal and directly tied to survival, like happiness, sadness, fear, anger, disgust, and surprise?
A trigger for this emotion might be being ignored or feeling left out in a social setting.
What is loneliness or rejection?
This breathing technique involves slowly inhaling for a count of four, holding your breath for a count of four, and exhaling for a count of four.
What is box breathing?
This is the definition of mindfulness.
What is taking time to pause and reflect on the present moment, paying attention to their thoughts, feelings, and surroundings without judgment?
This feeling might occur when you’re about to start a new job, speak in front of a group, or take on a new challenge.
What is nervousness/anxiety?
A person who avoids eye contact and has slumped shoulders may be showing signs of this emotion.
What is shame or embarrassment?
This feeling can often arise when you accomplish something big or receive praise for your hard work.
What is pride?
The act of engaging in fun, relaxing, or enjoyable activities to unwind and reduce stress is called this.
What is self-care?
This is the definition of opposite action.
What is choosing to act in a way that is the opposite of what your emotions are urging you to do?
When feeling anxious, this technique encourages focusing on your surroundings and identifying five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste.
What is 5-4-3-2-1 grounding?
This is the ability to recognize, understand, and manage your own emotions.
What is emotional intelligence?
The emotion that could be triggered when you see someone in distress or need and feel a desire to help.
What is compassion or empathy?
This technique involves identifying negative thoughts and replacing them with more balanced or realistic ones.
cognitive reframing
This is the definition of urge surfing.
What is individuals learn to observe and accept cravings or urges without acting on them, much like a surfer riding a wave?
This therapeutic concept involves being honest and open about your needs, feelings, and desires in a respectful way.
What are healthy boundaries?
The emotion you might feel when you lose something important, such as a relationship or a pet.
What is grief?
This is one method you learned this week that can help you identify emotions.
What is anger iceberg, urge surfing, emotion sensation wheel, mindfulness, opposite action, TIPP, emotion exploration scale..etc...?
When you're feeling stressed, practicing this technique means becoming aware of your surroundings and focusing on the present moment using your senses.
What is grounding?
This is what the four letters in TIPP stand for.
What is temperature, intense exercise, paced breathing and progressive muscle relaxation?
This is a coping strategy that involves saying “no” to additional tasks when you’re feeling overburdened, helping you to manage your workload.
what is setting boundaries?