Triggers to Emotions
How might you feel if someone took you to the hospital and you think you broke your leg?
Appreciative, happy, and thankful. Maybe even still a little worried.
What is this facial expression? 😢
Sad.
What's a coping skill I can use when I feel angry?
Taking deep breaths, counting to 10 or 100, taking a nap, taking shower or a bath, doing something you enjoy, punching a punching bag or a pillow.
Feel a pit in your stomach and feel like my eyes are going to cry.
-feeling a "heavy" feeling inside
-feeling tears come up
-feeling something "catch" in the back of your throat.
Sadness.
How might you feel if someone made something unfair that you love to do?
Annoyed, upset, angry, disrespected, mad.
What is this facial expression? 🤮
What coping skills should I use if I'm feeling surprised?
Breathing, taking deep breaths, physical activity.
Anxious
Feel thoughts racing in my mind, a pit in my stomach, cold, sometimes my heart feels like it's racing.
-feeling like I want to laugh.
-feeling giggly
-feeling a lot of energy.
Silly.
How might you feel if someone pushed you down a ski slope on purpose?
Worried, angry, confused, anxious, annoyed, frustrated, surprised.
What is this facial expression? 😎
Cool, relaxed, calm.
What are some coping skills I can use when I feel anxious?
Use 54321 grounding with my senses, take deep breaths, imagine self in a safe place, progressive muscle relaxation for kids, count to 10 or 100, talk to someone I trust.
Jealous
A pit in my stomach, envy
-Feeling like I can't breathe that well.
-Feeling like my thoughts are racing.
Anxious.
How might you feel if someone congratulated you for winning an award?
Appreciated, proud, loved, thankful, and joyful.
What is this facial expression? 🥳
Party, having fun.
What are some coping skills I can use when I feel sad?
Take deep breaths, talk to someone I trust, use a cozy or weighted blanket, use fidgets, and a weighted cushion.
Joyful
More loose in my body, feel like smiling, jumping up and down.
-feeling quiet.
-feeling un-noticeable.
-feeling un-talkative.
Shyness.
How might you feel if you were at a friend's birthday party and they received a present that you really wanted for yourself?
What is this facial expression? 🙃
Being silly, goofy.
What are some coping skills I can use to calm down when I'm feeling hyperactive?
Anger
Like I want to crush someone, like I want to do something, temperature increases, like I want to fight someone back.
-feeling like my cheeks are turning red.
-feeling like I want to hide.
-feeling like I want to be quiet and not talk to anyone.
Shame.