Feelings Vocabulary
What word describes a feeling of happiness or joy?
What is Joy?
This simple deep breathing technique can help calm intense emotions.
What is "Box Breathing"?
This emotion is often indicated by tearfulness and a feeling of heaviness.
What is "sadness"?
Practicing gratitude is often linked to increase feelings of this.
What is "happiness"?
These are events or situations that invokes intense emotional reactions.
What are "triggers"?
What is "stress"?
Writing your feelings down in a journal is known as this.
What is "expressive writing"?
This feeling arises when someone perceives a threat or challenge.
What is "fear"?
This term refers to the ability to recover quickly from difficulties.
What is "resilience"?
A personal story that resurfaces certain emotions could be an example of this.
What is a "trauma trigger"?
A feeling characterized by nervousness or worry about what may happen.
What is "anxiety"?
This positive activity involves engaging in a hobby to distract from difficult feelings.
What is "distraction"?
You might feel this when you achieve a goal or receive praise.
What is "pride"?
This type of positive thinking involves focusing on strengths and opportunities rather than weaknesses.
What is "growth mindset"?
This can be a specific phrase or action a loved one does that sends you into a state of anger or fear.
What is a "trigger word"?
What is "sadness"?
This technique involves challenging negative thoughts to promote more balanced thinking.
What is "cognitive restructuring"?
This emotional state occurs when someone feels offended or wronged.
What is "anger"?
A daily reflection on things you thankful for is often called this.
What is "gratitude journaling"?
What is "emotional regulation"?
The feeling of being stuck or unable to move forward emotionally.
What is 'frustration"?
This is a mindfulness practice that helps ground you in the present moment.
What is "mindfulness meditation"?
This complex emotion combines feelings of joy and sadness, often felt during significant life changes.
What is "bittersweet"?
Engaging in acts of kindness can lead to greater feelings of overall well-being; This is known as the "helper's high."
What is "altruism"?
Moving away or avoiding specific situations that elicit negative emotions is known as this.
What is "avoidance"?