Identify all 5 charectors
Joy, Anger, Sadness, Fear, Disgust
What is a trigger?
A person, place, or thing that makes you feel angry, stressed, or sad.
True or False
Thoughts are 100% accurate.
FALSE! Not all thoughts are 100% correct. Sometimes our thoughts can be wrong.
True or False?
When expressing our emotions it's always best to use, I FEEL language and not put the blame on others.
TRUE!!! You can say things like "I feel sad when you don't play with me" Instead of you make me feel sad
What is a coping strategy?
Something that makes you feel better when you are having big emotions.
True or False and explain your answer
Anger is a bad emotions.
What is a warning sign?
Clues our body gives us to let us know that we are not feeling good!
Your little sister decided to steal your dessert. How would you use STOP, THINK, and ACT here?
Stop: take a deep breath, I feel upset
Think: I can hit her or tell my mom and get a different dessert
Act: Not worth it to get in trouble, I get a different dessert.
Practice using, "I feel" language in this scenario:
Your mom said that you can't play the video game today because you guys have too much to do
I feel angry when you don't give me time to play my game. Can I please play for at least 30 min?
Are all coping strategies good for you?
Yes or No?
No! Some can be dangerous if you are hurting yourself or others
Can you feel more than one emotions at a time?
Yes or no and why?
Yes! You can feel multiple emotions at once and many throughout the day.
How can knowing your triggers or warning signs help you?
It can help us know what we want, need and set boundaries
True or False
We have no control over our emotions.
FALSE! WE can control/change our emotions based on our thoughts
What can you do if you are feeling too angry or stressed to tell someone how you feel in that moment?
Use a coping strategy, get some fresh air, space, drink some water
What are some easy coping strategies you can do at school?
Think of your happy place, drink water, breathe, take a break
Describe DISGUST in your own words
Yucky, eww, gross, makes me sick, vomit, queasy
How can we be respectful to those that have different triggers than us?
Ask someone, say its okay to have different triggers, respect what they may not like, compromise
You missed the winning shot in the game. You STOP, take a deep breath. You THINK about screaming and yelling because you feel upset or you can be proud of how far you have made it. What is the best way to ACT here?
It is best to be proud of how far you have come. There is always next time!
Is it important to share our emotions?
Yes or No?
Yes! Absolutely. The people around us are not magicians. They can't read minds. It is our jobs to let them know how we feel using respectful language.
Share one positive affirmation with the group.
Any positive affirmations take the points!