Life Skills: Understanding Emotional Regulation

When you are feeling very angry, what is a good first step to help calm down?

• Yell at someone

• Take deep breaths

• Throw something

• Ignore the feeling

If a friend says something that hurts your feelings, what should you do?

• Keep it a secret

• Say something mean back

• Talk to them about how you feel

• Stop talking to them forever

What can you do if you're feeling sad about losing a game?

• Refuse to play ever again

• Blame someone else for the loss

• Try to learn from the experience

• Insist that you actually won

Why is it important to recognize your emotions?

• So you can ignore them

• To make others feel the same way

• It helps you understand yourself better

• Emotions are not important

What is a healthy way to express your emotions?

• Keeping them to yourself all the time

• Talking about them with someone you trust

• Acting out in class

• Making fun of others