Techniques
Your friends have all gotten Candygrams but you didn't get one. What is the appropriate response?
What is Remind yourself that it's not the end of the world and not let it ruin your day.
Sometimes just naming the emotion we feel can help us feel more in charge of our emotions.
What is True?
Anger isn't always a ___________ thing.
What is bad?
The thing that starts it
What is a Triggering Event
People who do a good job of managing their emotions know that it's ____________ to express their feelings.
What is Healthy?
This technique gives you a few minutes to yourself.
What is Take A Timeout?
Understanding emotions means knowing who we feel things about.
What is False? Understanding emotions means knowing why we feel the way we do.
The problem isn't having anger, it's having too much anger and expressing it in an ________________ way.
What is ineffective?
Examples of this are "The jerk who cut me off doesn't care about anyone but themselves."
What is Negative Thoughts?
True or false - They know they can choose the way they react instead of letting emotions influence them to do or say things they regret.
What is True?
This technique involves counting.
What is Deep Breathing?
Accepting emotions means noticing, identifying, and understanding who is at fault in a situation.
What is False? Accepting emotions means noticing, identifying, and understanding our emotions without blaming others or judging ourselves for how we feel.
We always have a __________ about how to react to situations.
What is Choice?
Negative thoughts lead to these, even if they are irrational.
What is Emotional Response?
True or False - They don't have a sense of when to speak out and when it's better to wait.
What is False? People who manage their emotions well can gauge whether they should speak their mind or if waiting will produce better results.
This technique releases chemicals in your brain that create relaxation and happiness.
What is Exercise or Physical Activity?
Deep breathing involves breathing deeply into your lungs through your mouth.
Anger is a ________________ emotion.
What is Secondary? Hurt, fear, sadness are the primary emotions that often precede anger.
The body responds to anger with these (e.g. racing heart).
What are physical symptoms?
They know their reaction ___________________ what happens next.
What is Influences? Including how other people respond to them and the way they feel about themselves.
This technique involves thinking of the future.
What is Think of the Consequences or Think of the Importance?
Shifting moods and emotions in teens is okay.
What is True.
Researchers found that catharsis such as ___________ a pillow is a bad idea.
What is Punching? It's true you will feel better in the moment, but there's one big problem. When you hit something and feel better, your brain catches on. Next time you're angry, your brain will faintly say "Hit something." Every time you do this, the voice becomes louder. Someday, it won't be a pillow you're punching.
The person reacts based on thoughts, feelings, and physical symptoms(e.g. yelling, arguing).
What is Behavioral Response?
What to do if you realize you've not handled your emotions well.