Emotions play a big part in your ability to self-regulate.
Emotions are strong feelings, which include fear, anger, disgust, sadness and happiness.
Discuss the concept that emotions can enrich us or debilitate us – depending upon how they are managed.
People can experience emotions differently to others depending upon:
• how they look at the world
• what is happening around them at the time
Emotions can be complex and difficult to understand.
Emotions themselves are not necessarily a problem – it is how they are managed that’s more important.
If you don’t self-regulate well, emotions can become overwhelming. And this could result in you being unable to function well, which could be damaging to your wellbeing.
Emotions are activated by triggers – for example, when someone experiences injustice, rejection, exclusion, discrimination, or a threat. Triggers can be very personal and are not always obvious to you, or others.
Understanding what triggers your emotions can help you to recognise them and manage them before they become overwhelming.
Discuss common triggers and their impact upon a person’s feelings.
On a scale of 1-10 – how well do you manage your emotions?
What triggers your emotions?
What do you notice when your emotions are triggered?
How could you better manage your emotions?
Effective management of emotions can contribute to improved wellbeing.
What would you notice if you better managed your emotions? What would be different?
What benefits would you notice?
What would others notice if you better managed your emotions?