Emotional Regulation

What is resilience?

• One of your emotions

• A new dance move

• The ability to bounce back after something tough

• When you cry and hide when something bad happens

INSTEAD OF THINKING:

I'm not good at this

TRY THINKING.....

• I should just give up now!

• What am I missing?

• Sarah is so much better than me.

• I will never be able to do this.

INSTEAD OF THINKING:

I give up!

TRY THINKING.....

• Everyone is better than me

• I will try for 1 more minute, then I will give up

• I should never have even tried

• I'm going to keep trying :)

INSTEAD OF THINKING:

I've messed up!

TRY THINKING.....

• I'm so dumb

• Nothing ever works for me

• Mistakes help me learn

• I hate this

What can you do to calm yourself?

• Share your feelings

• Take deep breaths

• Move your body

• Ask for help

Is it ok to be angry?

• Sometimes, if someone is mean to you.

• Yes, all emotions are ok!

• No, you should only ever be happy

• Yes, but only if you have a reason.

What do you do if you feel worried?

• Speak to a friend or a trusted adult

• Listen to your body, is it trying to tell you something?

• Ignore the feeling and push it aside

• Tell yourself your silly and to stop worrying.

Emotional Self Regulation happens when you recognize your emotions during stressful situations, then use appropriate Calm Down Strategies to get them under control.

• True

• False

If you have no control over your emotions, you will be able to self regulate easily.

• True

• False

The ability to understand your emotions and thoughts and how they influence behavior.

• Self-Management

• Self-Awareness

• Relationship Skills

• Social Awareness