Red Feelings
I feel like yelling, I'm clenching my fists, I'm hot. How am I feeling?
Angry
What can you do instead?
My stomach is a little queazy (or I have butterflies in my stomach). It's hard to move my body. My heart is racing. My breath is short and quick. I'm sweating or I have the chills. How am I feeling?
Nervous
What do you do to calm your nervousness?
My heart is racing. My eyes are darting all around. I'm shaking and want to hide or be physically close to someone safe.
Scared
Tell me about a time you felt scared.
I'm yawning. My eyes feel heavy. My body is slumped over and feels heavy. I'm having trouble focusing and moving quickly.
Tired
Do you get enough sleep and rest?
I'm smiling. My chest feels warm. I'm talking or moving a lot.
Happy
What people, activities, or places make you feel happy?
I feel like giving up, I want to run away, I'm hot, my heart is racing. How am I feeling?
Frustrated
How do you usually manage frustration?
I'm thinking about a situation that might go wrong. It's hard to focus on what's going on right now. My breath is short and quick. My head hurts from thinking so much.
Worried
When was the last time you were worried, and how did you manage it?
My eyes are wide, my heart is racing, and my breath is short. I feel like I can't move, but I want to run away.
Terrified
Is there a time where you felt terrified?
I'm coughing. My throat hurts. I'm feeling really tired, like I want to lay down all the time. My forehead is hot. I have the chills.
Sick
How do you comfort yourself when you are really sick?
I'm jumping up and down. My voice is loud and high-pitched. I'm smiling really big!
Excited
Tell about a time you felt excited.
I want it to stop, something is really bothering me. I'm grunting and complaining. How am I feeling?
Annoyed
When was a time you were annoyed? How did you manage it?
I'm bouncing my leg. I'm tapping my pencil. I want to get up from my seat and move around. It's hard to focus on what I'm doing.
Figdety
What is something you like to fidget with?
Someone could be in an unsafe situation or something bad could go wrong. My eyebrows are slightly scrunched and raised. My heart is beating a little fast. I'm thinking about what could go wrong and how I could potentially fix the situation.
Concerned
How can you calm your body down if you feel concerned?
I'm scrunching my nose. My lips are tight. I want to avoid something that smells, looks, or tastes bad.
Disgusted
What types of things disgust you?
I'm smiling and my chin is up. My chest is out and I'm happy with something I did.
Proud
When is a time you felt proud?
I'm hungry and I have to wait to have a snack. Everything seems difficult or annoying. I don't feel like laughing or smiling. I'm whining more often. How am I feeling?
Cranky
I'm sad something didn't work out the way I expected. I'm frowning and I'm whining a little bit. I keep asking for what I want even though I know I won't get it.
Disappointed
Tell me about a time you were disappointed.
My heart is beating fast. I'm talking fast. I'm moving fast and am trying to quickly fix the situation. I'm thinking something is going to go wrong very very quickly!
Panicked
When was the last time you felt panicked?
I'm sad because no one is around me or understands what I want. I'm sitting alone and my shoulders are curled up.
Lonely
Who do you like to connect with?
I feel like I can do or say anything. I'm sitting and standing up straight. I have a calm body.
Confident
What makes you feel confident?