Physical Responses to Emotions
Coping Skills A
Emotion Words
Coping Skills B
Real Life
100

This emotion's physical response often includes clenched jaw, tight fists, red face, higher heart rate, and sweating 

Anger

100

How could you cope with an overwhelming emotion that involves trying not to feel the feeling? 

Distraction (name a distraction), repression (name a way to repress a feeling)

100

This word is a state of mental strain resulting from challenging experiences

Stress, anxiety, exhaustion

100

This coping skill involves breathing in and out while following the shape of a square

box breathing

100

Name an emotion you might feel if you were caught cheating on a test

Could be: Fear, anxiety, shame, guilt, defiance, worry

200

The physical response to this emotion might include feeling heaviness in your body, tightness or pain in the chest, tiredness, drooping face, or crying 

Sadness


200

This is a way to cope with an emotion that involves trying to feel the emotion

Name a processing skill (such as journaling, talking to a friend, mindfulness, naming the emotion)
200

This emotion is the result of being let down

Disappointment

200

This coping skill involves writing down your thoughts and feelings 

Journaling 

200

Name an emotion you might feel if a friend gives you a brand new pair of Jordans 

Could be: Gratitude, joy, surprise, shock, happiness, excitement

300

The physical response to this emotion may include feeling a lump in your throat, a churning stomach, shaking, dry mouth, sweaty palma, shortness of breath, and/or feeling weak or tense.

Anxiety, stress, fear

300

Name a coping skill for dealing with an overwhelming emotion through physical activity

Might include: going for a walk, lifting weights, playing a game, sports, skating, etc.

300

An emotion that drives someone to do something 

Motivation

300

This coping skill can be guided or unguided and involves deep breathing and concentrating on one thought 

Meditation

300

Name an emotion you might feel if you are away from your favorite pet for a long time

May be: sadness, yearning, loneliness, regret, worry, anxious

400

The physical response to this emotion may include widened eyes, jumping backward, increased heart rate, and breathing more quickly

Surprise, shock, startled

400

Name a coping skill for dealing with an overwhelming emotion through creativity

May include: coloring, making art, writing, playing music, etc.

400

This word means holding two or more conflicting emotions 

Ambivalence 

400

What do you name in the 54321 coping skill?

5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste

400

Name an emotion you might feel if you won free tickets to a $uicideboy$ concert

May be: excitement, joy, happiness, impatience, gratitude
500

The physical response to this emotion often includes increased body temperature, faster breathing, increased heart rate, smiling, and the desire to jump up and down

Joy, happiness

500

How would you cope with a friend telling you a lie?

May include: journaling, talking with the friend, taking a break to cool off, talking to a trusted person, etc.
500

You might feel this emotion if you feel you are all by yourself

Lonely, isolated

500

This is a coping skill that involves acknowledging an emotion without judgement

Radical acceptance and/or mindfulness

500

Name an emotion you might feel if you agree to meet your friend at 7:00 to hang out and they're still getting ready at 8:30

May be: irritation, impatience, sadness, loneliness, anger, annoyance