Introduction to Emotion Management

Introduction to Emotion Management

Second Step

Unit 2

Lesson #11

Multiple Select

When thinking about your feelings, click all of the ways you can manage your feelings.

• Focus Attention

• Listen

• Be Assertive

• Self Talk

Poll

Have you ever felt strongly about something that happened to you?

Frozen Feeling Factory

• During yesterday's game we thought about a time we had strong feelings.

• Now you will hear about a story about a girl who is having strong feelings.

Story and Discussion

• This is Lauren. Her friend just pointed out that her shirt is on backward. Lauren realizes that it’s been that way all day. She just wants to hide. She starts wondering if everyone else has noticed.

Poll

How do you think Lauren feels?

Feeling Embarrassed

Hands up if you think embarrassment is an uncomfortable feeling.

You can feel a little embarrassed or very embarrassed. It’s okay to feel embarrassed, but sometimes your body feels very uncomfortable when you do. Lauren is feeling very uncomfortable.

Her face is hot, and her heart is beating quickly.

Think of a time you felt embarrassed.

You don’t need to say what happened.

Raise your hand when you hear how your body felt, and keep your hand up.

* Racing heart. * Sweaty palms.

* Sick stomach. * Wobbly legs.

You felt your feelings in your body.

Strong Feelings

• When you have strong feelings it's hard for your brain to think.

• Imagine your hand is your brain.

Calm It Down Dance

• 2:19 video

Calm It Down Dance

• 30 second break

Calm It Down Dance

• 30 second break