Emotional Regulation Ice Breaker

YOU HEAR FROM A TRUSTED SOURCE THAT ONE OF YOUR BEST FRIENDS HAS BEEN SAYING MEAN THINGS ABOUT YOU BEHIND YOUR BACK. YOU FEEL BETRAYED.

HOW WOULD YOU RESPOND?

• VENT ABOUT YOUR BEST FRIEND ON SOCIAL MEDIA.

• POLITELY INQUIRE TO YOUR BEST FRIEND ABOUT WHAT YOU'VE HEARD.

• REFUSE TO LISTEN TO YOUR BEST FRIEND'S SIDE OF THE STORY.

• SEEK ADVICE FROM A TRUSTED ADULT ABOUT HOW YOU SHOULD BEST HANDLE THE SITUATION.

• IGNORE THE RUMOR.

Shawn lost his temper while having a conversation with a friend during passing time.

Everyone saw.

Now, whenever he walks up to a group of people or engages in conversation people make jokes about it and it is making him angry all over again.

What would you do if you were Shawn?

• I would start a fight with the people who are making jokes about me.

• I would ignore the people making jokes about me.

• I would start yelling at the people who are making jokes about me.

• I would vent to my support system (e.g., friends and family) about my frustrations

IS IT EVER OKAY TO FEEL ANGRY?

• SOMETIMES - ONLY IF SOMEONE IS MEAN TO YOU

• NO - YOU SHOULD ONLY EVER FEEL HAPPY

• YES - ALL EMOTIONS ARE VALID

• YES - BUT ONLY IF YOU HAVE A REASON

WHAT IS EMOTIONAL REGULATION?

• HITTING YOUR SIBLING

• MANAGING YOUR FEELINGS

• SCREAMING AT YOUR PARENT OR GUARDIAN

• SAYING HOW YOU FEEL

WHAT DOES SELF-CONTROL MEAN TO ME?

• FILTERING MY THOUGHTS BEFORE I SPEAK.

• CONTROLLING WHAT I SAY AND DO.

• AVOID DOING THINGS THAT ARE INAPPROPRIATE AND LEAD TO NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES.

• PREVENTING NEGATIVE ACTIONS FROM SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL.

WHAT DO YOU DO WHENEVER YOU ARE FEELING WORRIED?

YOU START AT A NEW SCHOOL AND YOU ARE STRUGGLING WITH FEELINGS OF LONELINESS.

IT'S HARD FOR YOU TO CONNECT WITH A FEW STUDENTS IN CLASS AND YOU DO NOT FEEL LIKE YOU ARE FITTING IN AT ALL.

WHAT DO YOU DO?