Self-Reg Lessons
What are emotions? --A natural instinctive state of mind deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others
Why do we have emotions? --They alert us to a need to take action
Emotions are useful but we need to learn to respond appropriately
Responding inappropriately can cause lots of problem for ourselves and others
People can and should learn how to respond appropriately.
How do we respond appropriately to emotions?
What causes our emotions? --ideas/thoughts/beliefs, sensations, our environment
What do emotions feel like?
What do emotions look like?
Top-down
Bottom-up
Brainstorm why
Brainstorm examples, ideally from our lives
Briefly discuss examples of appropriate response
Make chart of examples: anger, sadness, happiness, disgust, etc...
Discuss brain and emotions
Converse about how we each feel in our bodies when we feel the emotions
Converse about what our emotions look like on our faces (take pictures?)
Brainstorm examples
Which emotions do we struggle with the most?
What does healthy anger look like?
What are situations that trigger anger for each of us?
Collaborative Problem Solve about each of these situations
Family Agreements: let's make family agreements that helps us create a happy and harmonious home, as well as help each of us responsibly manage our emotions
Explain Primary Emotions versus Default Emotions