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Big emotions cause us to act and react to the people and situations around us in different ways.
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Help your kids recognize the feelings that are causing them to act a certain way, and talk them through the tools they have to handle those emotions.
| How do you feel? | How do you act when you feel this way? | What can you do about it? |
|---|---|---|
| Angry Stressed Jealous Frightened Irritated | Arguing Stomping Yelling Shutting Down Refusing | Pause and count to 10Stop, think, and decide what you want to do nextTake deep breathsMove your body with exercise or by clenching and relaxing your musclesTalk to an adult about what could be making you feel this way |
| Confused Embarrassed Overstimulated Excited Nervous | Hyper Active Clingy Shutting Down Yelling Crying | Stop, think, and ask for helpPause, take a deep breath, and try againRemind yourself that you can do this by saying positive things about yourself out loudTake a break to go for a walk outside or draw a picture about how you feel |
| Confident Focused Happy Proud Peaceful | Relaxed Engaged Paying Attention Smiling Conversational Having Fun | Help someone complete a taskTell someone what you like about themPlay a game outside or exerciseDraw a picture of what makes you feel good or to show how you are feeling now |
| Sad Lonely Bored Disappointed Tired | Not Engaged Slow Groggy Withdrawn Crying | Give a hug or ask for a hugStand up and stretchGo outside and take big, deep breaths of fresh airListen to some musicRead or listen to your favorite story |