Category: Teens-Emotional Intelligence
My Emotional Dashboard
Help teens notice emotional patterns before they become overwhelming. Workshop exercises: 1) Rate energy, stress, connection, and mood from 1-10. 2) Identify one factor affecting each rating. 3) Choose one healthy action that could improve the dashboard. 4) Repeat the exercise for seven days.
Encourage observation rather than self-diagnosis. Persistent or severe distress should be brought to a trusted adult or qualified professional.
Pause Before Reacting
Build self-control between emotion and action. Workshop exercises: 1) Identify three situations that trigger quick reactions. 2) Practice stop, breathe, think, choose. 3) Role-play a frustrating situation. 4) Create a personal pause phrase or reminder.
Use Proverbs 16:32. Self-control is not emotional suppression; it is choosing what to do with an emotion.
Handling Disappointment
Develop healthy responses when plans or hopes fail. Workshop exercises: 1) Describe a recent disappointment without blaming. 2) Name what was lost or hoped for. 3) List what remains within your control. 4) Choose one constructive next step.
Validate disappointment before pushing positivity. Growth includes grieving losses and adapting.
Healthy Ways to Calm Down