Emotions and FT
How can we usually tell how someone is feeling?
Hint: 2 possible answers
Facial expression
Body language
What is a coping skill?
A coping skill is a healthy strategy or tool used to manage and deal with stressful, challenging, or uncomfortable situations.
What does S.T.A.R. stand for?
STOP
THINK
ACT
REVIEW
Give an example of a green zone emotion
Happy
Calm
Excited
Content
Give an example of a coping skill
Drawing, walking, meditation, practicing gratitude, listening to music, talking to someone, deep breathing etc.
When you STOP and THINK, what can you do if you realize you're in red zone?
Use a coping skill to calm down first.
Give an example of a yellow zone emotion
Tired
A little bit sad, mad
Annoyed
Bored
What is an example of a clue from our bodies that we are in orange or red zone?
sweating, heart racing, headache, stomach ache, dizzy
Which part of the Think-Feel-Do triangle are we most in control of?
THOUGHTS
FEELINGS
or BEHAVIORS
THOUGHTS
What is the difference between orange zone and red zone emotions?
Orange and red zone emotions may be the same emotion but red zone is more UNCOMFORTABLE or more INTENSE
The feeling thermometer is a measure of how ____________ you are feeling
comfortable/uncomfortable
Give an example of reframing a thought from negative to positive
Today is going to be a bad day.
Today is going to be okay, even if there are some hard parts.
I can't do this.
I can try my best.
I'm not a good person.
I'm human and sometimes I make mistakes.