Emotional Regulation
Emotional regulation does not mean getting rid of feelings. It means learning how to ______ them in a healthy way.
What is manage?
Self-compassion means treating yourself with this same quality you might offer a struggling friend.
What is kindness?
Thinking “Everything is ruined” after one setback is an example of this all-or-nothing style of thinking.
What is black-and-white thinking or all-or-nothing thinking?
This feeling usually says, “I did something bad.”
What is guilt?
Frustration, irritation, and rage are all forms of this emotion.
What is anger?
This coping skill involves slowing your breathing and paying attention to the present moment to calm yourself.
What is deep breathing or grounding?
This quality allows people to be honest about mistakes without losing all sense of worth.
What is grace?
Expecting the worst possible outcome is called this thinking pattern.
What is catastrophizing?
This feeling usually sounds more like, “I am bad.”
What is shame?
This basic emotion is often felt when something seems threatening or unsafe.
What is fear?
Taking a pause before reacting can help improve this important skill.
What is self-control or impulse control?
Self-compassion is not the same thing as making ______ for harmful behavior.
What are excuses?
This thinking pattern happens when a person takes one negative event and assumes it will always happen.
What is overgeneralization?
Guilt can sometimes be helpful when it leads a person to take ______ for their behavior.
What is responsibility?
This emotion often shows up as nervousness, worry, tension, or feeling on edge.
What is anxiety?
When emotions are high, using this before speaking can prevent saying something harmful.
What is a pause?
The opposite of self-compassion is often this harsh inner voice.
What is self-criticism?
When someone ignores positive feedback and only focuses on criticism, they may be doing this.
What is filtering or mental filtering?
Shame often attacks a person’s sense of worth, while guilt focuses more on this.
What is behavior or actions?
Being able to name a feeling often makes it easier to __________ it.
What is manage?
Naming what you feel is often the first step in doing this with emotions.
What is regulating them or managing them?
A person practicing self-compassion after a mistake is more likely to focus on learning and ______ instead of punishment.
What is growth?
Assuming you know what other people are thinking, especially something negative, is called this thinking pattern.
What is mind reading?
Guilt is usually connected to behavior, while shame is connected to this.
What is identity or self-worth?
When a person says “bad” or “fine” instead of naming a specific feeling, they may need more practice doing this.
What is identifying emotions or labeling emotions?