Managing Big Emotions Quiz

What are some triggers that can cause big emotions?

• Eating a snack

• Finishing your chores

• Winning a game or activity

• Losing a game or activity

What is the first step to managing big emotions?

• Ignoring your feelings

• Taking action immediately

• Noticing and identifying your feelings

• Talking to friends about your emotions

What are relaxation skills used for?

• To make your emotions bigger

• To relax your brain and body

• To distract yourself from the emotions

• To challenge negative thoughts

What can you do to get your mind off of a stressful emotion?

• Avoid the situation causing the emotion

• Face the emotion head-on

• Use movement skills

• Use distraction skills

What can you do to physically release a stressful emotion?

• Use thinking skills

• Use movement skills

• Use distraction skills

• Use relaxation skills

What is the final step to manage big emotions?

• Taking action by practicing coping skills

• Asking others to manage your emotions

• Not taking any action

• Ignoring the emotions

What is important to remember about all feelings?

• Feelings should be ignored

• All feelings are okay

• All feelings are not okay

• Feelings should be hidden

What should you do if one coping skill does not work?

• Move on to another coping skill

• Give up and do nothing

• Ignore the emotions

• Keep trying the same coping skill

What can help you select the best coping skills to manage your emotions?

• Feelings Thermometer

• Feelings Hammer

• Feelings Screwdriver

• Feelings Ruler

What is the key to distraction skills?

• Escaping the stressful situation

• Returning feeling calm and under control

• Getting your mind off of the big emotion

• Facing the stressful emotion head-on