Expressing Emotions

You are working on homework when your mom asks you to clean your room. You are feeling overwhelmed and you respond with, "don't tell me what to do!" Is this a positive or negative way to express feeling overwhelmed?

• Positive

• Negative

What would be a more positive way to express feeling overwhelmed?

Your friends went to a party last weekend and didn't invite you. You felt left out and unimportant. At school on Monday your friends asked you how your weekend was. You responded with, "I honestly didn't have a great weekend because I felt left out when I didn't get invited to the party." Is this a positive or negative way to express your feelings?

• Positive

• Negative

Why was that a positive way to express feeling left out?

Your dad surprised you and your family with a trip to Disneyland this weekend. You were so excited you were jumping up and down and thanking him profusely. Is this a positive or negative way to express excitement?

• Positive

• Negative

Why was that a positive way to express excitement?

You're sitting at a red light and when it turned green, the car in front of you didn't go. You're feeling frustrated so you throw your hands up in the air and yell, "What are you doing?! GO! The light is GREEN!" Is this a positive or negative way to express feeling frustrated?

• Positive

• Negative

What would be a more positive way to express feeling frustrated?

You had your first date last weekend and you were so excited to go, but your date never showed up, which made you very sad and angry. You didn't tell anyone because you were embarrassed, so when your mom asked how your date was, you ran up to your room, slammed the door and refused to come out. You didn't even eat for 24 hours because you were so upset. Is this a positive or negative way to express feeling upset?

• Positive

• Negative

What would be a more positive way to express feeling upset?