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Strong Emotional

Regulation Checklist

SKILL RAG

1. EMOTION & ENERGY AWARENESS

I am attentive and aware of my emotions. I can use the Affect Mat to help

me communicate pleasant and unpleasant feelings..

I am attentive and aware of my energy levels. I can use the Energy Mat to

show this.

I can identify the 5C need (and specific card with this) behind my ‘affect’

accurately.

I am in tune with my thoughts and feelings from moment to moment – I

can notice and explain how they may be linked to each other.

2. EMOTIONAL LITERACY

I have a range of words (age appropriate) to describe my affect so I can

be precise (granulated).

3. EMOTIONAL TOLERATION

I let myself feel all different emotions, the pleasant and the unpleasant,

rather than trying to push them away.

When I have an upsetting thought or feeling, I can let myself experience it

and think it through, rather than ignoring it.

I can manage the feelings of frustration or disappointment when things go

wrong (frustration or disappointment control) in ways that are ok for

others around me e.g. by explaining what is up rather than screaming.

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