🎢 Part 1: Understanding Your Emotions

1. Which of these emotions have you felt in the past week? (Tick all that apply)

Excited

Frustrated

Anxious

Happy

Angry

Proud

Embarrassed

Confident

2. Why do emotions feel stronger during teenage years? (Choose the best answer)

Because teenagers are more dramatic

Because of hormonal changes and brain development

Because teenagers have more problems

Because emotions get weaker as you get older

3. Complete this sentence: "Emotions are not good or bad, they are all _______________"

Emotions are not good or bad, they are all _________________.

4. Think of a recent situation when you felt a strong emotion. What was the emotion and what caused it?

🛠️ Part 2: Managing Emotions

5. Which of these could be part of a "Calm Kit" to help manage difficult emotions? (Tick all that apply)

Breathing techniques

Keeping a feelings journal

Ignoring the emotion completely

Listening to music

Exercise or physical activity

Talking to someone you trust

6. The 4-7-8 breathing technique involves:

Inhale for _____ counts, hold for _____ counts, exhale for _____ counts.

7. Describe one strategy you could try the next time you feel overwhelmed or "out of control":

8. Why is it important to understand and manage our emotions rather than just ignore them?

9. Complete these reflection statements:

Today, I learned that emotions are...

One thing I'm still curious about regarding emotions is...

10. On a scale of 1-5, how confident do you feel about managing difficult emotions? (Circle one)

1 2 3 4 5
Not confident Very confident