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What are emotions?
Feelings that we have - happy, sad, excited, mad, etc
Is it an emotion, thought, or action?
Happy
Emotion
If you see someone with their hands full walking towards a door what do you do?
Open the door for them.
What are behaviors or actions?
Things we do - run, swim, hug, eat, play, hit, draw, listen
Is it an emotion, thought, or action?
Baking a cake
Action
If you cough or sneeze, what two things would you do?
You'd cover your mouth and say excuse me.
What are thoughts?
Things we think - I like pizza, dogs are cool, I want to go to the zoo, etc
Is it an emotion, thought, or action?
I think ice cream is good.
Thought
You're in a grocery store and you see someone drop their wallet. What do you do?
Pick it up, and hand it to them.
True or false: Our thoughts can control our emotions and behaviors.
True!
Is it an emotion, thought, or action?
Angry
Emotion
If your mom wakes you up, and you yell and cuss at her. How do you think that made her feel?
Upset
What are coping skills?
Things we can do to help calm our body down.
Is it an emotion, thought, or action?
I think my shirt is nice.
Thought
You can hear your mom chewing. You are sitting together at the table eating. You are annoyed about her chewing so loud. What do you do?
Walk away, take a break