Who’s #1?! Take the emotions you brainstormed and rank them from #10 to #1. The least intense emotion being #10 and #1 the MOST intense.

Types of Emotions Emotions: are your feelings created in response to thoughts, remarks, or events. Three categories of feelings. Pleasant Unpleasant Neutral

Frustrated Angry Sad Scared Lonely Worried Happy Relaxed Nervous Categorize These: Frustrated Angry Sad Scared Lonely Happy Worried Relaxed Nervous Embarrassed Jealous Stressed

Spectrum of Emotions Joy Happiness Pleasure Most emotions come in a spectrum or continuum. Example: Pleasure/Happiness/Joy Pleasure = intense, but short lasting Happiness = contentment, satisfaction Joy = deep satisfaction, permanent, isn’t based on external circumstances Deepest Superficial

Some Vocabulary Review Anger: a strong feeling of annoyance or displeasure. A common emotion felt especially during the teen years. Frustration: A feeling of being upset or annoyed because of inability to change or achieve something. Aggression: An unprovoked hostile or violent act, verbal or physical, towards another person Put these 3 on a spectrum/continuum in your notes.

Why am I so quick to lose my Temper? Mainly due to changes in your brain. Specifically the hormones testosterone, estrogen, and serotonin Huge impact on Amygdala Serotonin typically stabilizes mood. Too little can cause depression or aggression.

Expressing Unpleasant Feelings It’s normal to feel these emotions from time to time. Emotions themselves are neither good or bad. How I express these emotions is important. Examples of expressing emotions…how well do they do?

Managing Emotions Handling an Emotional Situation Identify the emotion. Understand the cause. Respond in a healthy way. Healthy ways to Handle our Emotions: Positive Attitude Physical Activity Journaling Relaxation Time Management Healthy Support System Peer AND adult

Emotional “BAND AID” Coping Mechanisms Denial – refusing an emotion or problem. Identification – assuming the qualities of someone that you admire. Compensation – making up for weakness in one area by excelling in another. Rationalization – making excuses for actions or feelings Displacement – transferring emotions from the original source to another.

More “BAND AID” Coping Projection – putting your own faults onto another person. Regression – reverting to immature behavior to express emotions. Reaction Formation – behaving in a manner opposite to the way you are feeling.

When I Feel….I Want to.. You are going to be making a small booklet. On one page it will have the phrase “when I feel” you will pick/draw a picture that describes that feeling. On the other page you will have the phrase “I want to”. Again, you will pick or draw a picture that best represents your typical response to the emotion you picked. On the back page you will have the phrase “when I feel…I could”. You will give 3 healthy alternatives of ways you could react to unwanted emotions.

Picture Examples

Stress - Your bodies response to change. What is it?? What are events in your life that cause you stress? What signs does your body give you?

Rapid Fire Research Time    You have 10 min for your group to fill in the blanks on the sheet…

Types of Stress Eustress: Positive stress; helps you reach your goals; motivates you to do your best. Distress: Negative stress; stress that has unhealthy effects on your body and mind. Stressor: Anything that causes stress. Ranging from everyday annoyances to serious problems.

Adrenaline: a hormone that gives the body extra energy.

Coping with Teen Stressors Positive (pick 4) Negative (pick 4) Talking to parents or friends Exercise / sports Yoga / meditation Reading Problem solving Thinking positive / being optimistic / using humor Listening to music Hobbies / recreation Journal / writing Hanging out with friends Smoking cigarettes Isolation / social withdrawal Avoiding problems Eating comfort foods Physical fights Using drugs Drinking alcohol Binging / purging / restricting calories / eating disorders Self-Harm (Behaviors can include burning, cutting, piercing with sharp objects or hitting self.)