Feel it to Heal it!
Feeling nervous before a test is this emotion
What is anxiety?
The pictures that we looked at in session where you can see two images at the same time.
What is an optical illusion?
Avoiding the school dance because of nerves is an example of this
What is avoidance?
Eating a piece of candy very slowly to notice the feeling is an example of this
What is mindful eating?
This is a body clue for when you feel very scared or nervous
What is heart beating fast?
The feelings we have in our body
What is an emotion?
Seeing things in extremes—everything is either completely good or completely bad, with no middle ground.
Example: “If I don’t get an A, I’m a total failure.”
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
Doing the opposite of what your emotion tells you is called this.
What is opposite action?
This is an exercise that involves finding 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste.
What is 5-4-3-2-1?
This is a body clue for when you feel very sad.
What is crying?
This emotion often comes when something frustrates you or someone irritates you.
What is anger?
Expecting the worst possible outcome, even when it’s unlikely; blowing things out of proportion.
Example: “If I mess up this presentation, everyone will hate me, and I’ll never recover"
What is catastrophizing?
This was an activity that involved putting your hand in something scary to learn about exposure.
What is the nasty box?
What is body drawing?
When you fall down in front of the whole cafeteria at school, you feel this emotion.
What is embarrasment?
This feeling can trick you into isolating yourself and not talk to people when you need support.
What is sadness/depression?
Making negative assumptions without having the facts.
Example: “She didn’t say hi, so she must be mad at me.”
What is jumping to conclusions?
Gradually facing your fears is an example of this
What is exposure?
You experience this emotion when you have clammy hands
What is nervous?
What is Pop the Balloon?
Name the three parts of an emotional experience
What is thoughts, behaviors, and emotions?
Not noticing positive experiences as if they “don’t count.”
Example: “Sure, I passed the test, but it was just luck. I’m still not smart.”
What is ignoring the positive?
True or False: Avoidance makes your fear go away over time.
What is false?
This skill helps you observe emotions without judging them.
What is mindful awarenes?
The physical experiences of emotions
What is a body clue?