Name your feelings and learn to calm down when upset
Emotions are messages from your body and brain. They're not good or bad - they're information! But when emotions get too big, they can take over and cause problems.
This workshop teaches you to identify and name your emotions accurately, understand what triggers different feelings, and use practical strategies to calm down when emotions feel overwhelming.
When you can name your emotion specifically, it loses some of its power. "I'm frustrated" is more manageable than just "I feel bad."
There are no "bad" emotions. Anger, sadness, fear - they all serve a purpose. It's what you DO with emotions that matters.
No feeling lasts forever. Like waves, emotions rise and fall. Knowing this helps you ride them out instead of being swept away.
Calming strategies aren't magic - they're skills you practice. The more you use them, the better you get at managing big emotions.
Expand your emotional vocabulary
Situation: Your friend forgot your birthday
Situation: You studied hard and got an A
Situation: Someone took credit for your idea
Learn practical strategies to manage big emotions
Identify what causes strong emotions
Now that you know your triggers, what can you do?
Create a personalized plan for handling big feelings
IF I start to feel really angry...
IF I'm feeling anxious or overwhelmed...
IF I'm really sad or down...
IF someone does something that upsets me...
Who can I talk to when emotions feel too big to handle alone?
"What surprised you most about learning emotion skills? Which calming strategy are you most excited to try? How will better managing your emotions help you in martial arts, school, and friendships?"
You've completed the Emotion Skills workshop