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Emotion Regulation UNDERSTANDING FEELINGS
ANXIETY
Synonyms:
Dread
Edgy
Jumpy Nervous Overwhelmed Panicky Uneasy Worry Fear
What causes me to experience fear?
Speaking in front of the class Meeting new people
Being in unfamiliar places The dark
Being home alone
Being someplace where you’ve been hurt before
Where do I feel fear in my body?
Heart races
Breath fast
Sweat
Shake or tremble Lump in throat
Tense muscles Butterflies in stomach
What I might be thinking?
I’m going to die. I’m going crazy. I can’t breath. I’ll fail.
What my body is being pulled to do?
What I am doing?
Shaky voice
Speechless
Tearful/crying
Screaming or “raging”
Hiding, running away, or leaving the situation Freezing
The End-Game: What happens after I feel fear?
Cannot think clearly
Avoid responsibilities
Avoid future situations that are similar Isolate (and intensified sadness)
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