Teaching Suicide Awareness and Prevention 2019

SUICIDE AWARENESS & PREVENTION MODULE 2018
WORKSHEET 6: COPING WITH YOUR EMOTIONS NEXT TIME
Decide what you will try the next time you feel a specific emotion. Learning new coping
skills can give you the tools you need to deal with the stresses and problems of life. Take
control! You'll gain self-confidence and feel good about yourself!
1. The next time I feel BORED, I will respond by:
2. The next time I feel ANGRY, I will respond by:
3. The next time I feel PLEASED WITH MYSELF, I will respond by:
4. The next time I feel SAD, I will respond by:
5. The next time I feel SHY, I will respond by:
6. The next time I feel GROUCHY, I will respond by:
7. The next time I feel LONELY, I will respond by:
8. The next time I feel FRIGHTENED, I will respond by:
9. The next time I feel JEALOUS, I will respond by:
10. The next time I feel AFFECTIONATE, I will respond by:
11. The next time I feel EMBARRASSED, I will respond by:
12. The next time I feel ECSTATIC, I will respond by:
Which emotions do you find most difficult to handle? Be aware that no single response
works for any of us every time. By sharing and discussing your responses, you can begin
to broaden your range of mature ways to handle both positive and negative feelings.
Decide what you will try the next time you feel a specific emotion. Learning new coping
skills can give you the tools you need to deal with the stresses and problems of life and
let you take control while giving you confidence and making you feel good about
yourself.
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