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Exploring Emotions

Explor ing Emotions

thr ough ACTIVITIES

By

Danny Wayne Pettr y II Cer tified Ther apeutic Recr eation Specialist

© 2006, Danny Pettry, All Rights Reserved.

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Copyright Notice Copyright © 2006 by Danny W. Pettry II. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. This book contains activity worksheets that are exclusive with the author.

Important: You have full permission to email, print, and distribute this e-book to anyone as long as you include its full contents including this title page and all links shown throughout this e-book.

Disclaimer Notice The author and publisher are not responsible for actions taken by anybody who leads group activities that are presented in this book. Group leaders are responsible for their own actions. The activities in this book are designed to teach the basics of a healthy leisure lifestyle for participants. The safety of participants or anyone who participates in activities should be taken into consideration at all times when leading group activities. For information, email: [email protected]

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Exploring Emotions through Activities eBook Contents Learning Objectives Activity E-1 Introduction to Emotions Activity E-2 Life Satisfaction Checklist Activity E-3 Emotions Secret Code Activity Activity E-4 Emotions Word Search Puzzle Activity E-5 Emotions Crossword Puzzle Activity E-6 Emotions Matching Activity Activity E-7 Emotions Collage Activity E-8 Emotions Bingo Activity E-9 Life’s Blessings Activity E-10 Activities That Make Me Happy Activity E-11 Emotions and Music Activity E-12 Emotions and Movies Activity E-13 Emotions and Writing Activity E-14 Emotions and Humor Activity E-15 Self-Expression and Leisure Activity E-16 I Think Positive Activity E-17 Coping With Fear Activity E-18 Coping With Depression Activity E-19 Coping With Anger Activity E-20 Expressing Empathy Activity E-21 Emotional Well-Being Goal Planning Activity E-22 Emotional Well-Being Evaluation

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Learning Objectives E-1 E-2 E-3 E-4 E-5 E-6 E-7 E-8 E-9 E-10 E-11 E-12 E-13 E-14 E-15 E-16 E-17 E-18 E-19 E-20 E-21 E-22

To increase awareness of emotions and identify times when they were felt To identify need for emotional development To increase awareness of emotions To increase familiarization of emotions To increase awareness of emotions To increase awareness of emotions To identify emotions in others To verbalize emotions To identify positives in life To identify positives in self and to understand how activities influenced mood To understand how music influences mood and emotions To understand how movies influence mood To cope with emotions with use of writing To understand how humor promotes a positive and happy mood To understand how to appropriately express one’s self through leisure To increase feelings of self-worth and to feel able to accomplish things To be prepared for possible, fearful situations To cope with depression in an enjoyable way To be aware of skills to cope with anger and to create own guided journey To identify other’s emotions To plan a more positive, enjoyable life To demonstrate awareness of emotions, how leisure influences emotions, and how to cope with emotions

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Activity E-1: Introduction to Emotions Instructor’s Guide ACTIVITY Objective: To increase awareness of emotions and identify times when emotions have been felt Supplies: Copies of activity found on next two pages and one pencil for each participant. Group Size: 2 to 10 members Introduction: Purpose of activity is to introduce emotions. Activity has two parts. First part is a reading activity. It defines different emotions. Second part is a listening activity based on emotions. It requires participant to write times when he or she felt different emotions. Process: Explain purpose of activity. Pass out supplies. Randomly select participants to read aloud sections from the first part. Allow participants to independently complete the listening activity. Discuss answers as a group at end of activity. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS  Allow use of colored pencils for creativity. 

Provide one-on-one assistance with participants as needed.

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Remind participants that it is okay to feel all emotions.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. What are emotions also known as? 2. Allow participants to share times when they have felt different emotions based on the listening activity. 3. Is it okay to feel all emotions? Yes. Explain why. 4. Is it okay to act out anger and frustration by hurting others? No. Explain why.

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Name: __________________________________ Date: ______________ Activity: E-1 Introduction to Emotions This activity has two parts. The first part defines different emotions. The second requires you to list times you felt certain emotions. Once you have completed them, you will be able to  

Identify emotions (and) Identify when you have felt these emotions

Emotions are what you feel on the inside when things happen. Emotions are also known as feelings. 1. Afraid: feeling fear and worry 2. Angry: feeling mad with a person, act, or idea 3. Ashamed: feeling bad after doing wrong 4. Confident: feeling able to do something 5. Confused: feeling unable to think clear 6. Depressed: feeling sad, blue, discouraged, and unhappy 7. Embarrassed: feeling worried about what others may think 8. Energetic: feeling full of energy 9. Excited: feeling happy and aroused 10. Glad: feeling joy and pleasure 11. Jealous: feeling upset when someone has something that you would like to have or they get to do something you wanted 12. Lonely: feeling alone and that nobody cares 13. Proud: feeling pleased for doing well 14. Relaxed: feeling at ease and without worry, calm 15. Stressed: feeling tense, tired, uneasy, and overwhelmed

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Name: __________________________________ Date: ______________ Activity: E-1 Continued Directions: Write about a time when you felt these emotions in space provided. Use definitions found on the first page of this activity for help. Emotion Afraid

What was happening when you felt emotion?

Angry Ashamed Confident Confused Depressed Embarrassed Energetic Excited Glad Jealous Lonely Proud Relaxed Stressed

 What are the top three feelings that you do not like to have most? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

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Activity E-2: Life Satisfaction Checklist Instructor’s Guide ACTIVITY Objective: To identify need for emotional development Supplies: One copy of activity found on next page and one pencil for each participant. Group Size: 2 to 10 members Introduction: Purpose of activity is to determine participant’s and need for emotional development Process: Explain purpose of activity. Pass out supplies. Require participants to check off the appropriate answer for each statement. Tally scores. Add up all the answers checked yes in the first column and all the answers checked no in the second column. Determine which column had the most checks. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS  Allow use of colored pencils for creativity. 

Provide one-on-one assistance with participants as needed.

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Provide assistance with tallying scores as needed.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. Do you feel your results are correct? Explain why. 2. What are your emotional strengths? Focus on areas you checked yes for answers. 3. Share at least three personal strengths. 4. What areas do you need to improve upon? Focus on lines you checked no for answers. 5. Share at least one area of needed improvement. Even if you checked all yeses, think of one area that you could benefit from improving. 6. What did you learn about yourself from this activity?

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Name: __________________________________ Date: ______________ Activity: E-2 Life Satisfaction Checklist Directions: Place a checkmark in column to identify your answer. Emotional Skills 1. I have a positive outlook, most the time. 2. I like who I am. 3. I know that I am good at doing something. 4. I know what I need to work on doing better 5. I learn from my mistakes 6. I can handle any life event 7. I know different emotions 8. I am happy about 5 out of 7 days 9. I know my positive qualities 10. I can cope with my feelings 11. I enjoy free time 12. I know how to have fun 13. I put my talents to use 14. I express myself through activities 15. I do activities I enjoy 16. I know activities to do when feeling down 17. I know activities to do when feeling angry 18. I take time to learn new activities that I like 19. I feel good about the activities I do 20. I do the best I can in all activities Add total answers checked yes and no. TOTALS

Yes No

Results Mostly yes The good news is that you probably have good emotional health. You most likely accept your strengths and areas that you need to improve. You can handle disappointment every now and then. Overall, you are an active, happy and positive person. You see life’s problems as challenges and ways to grow, even if you don’t realize it yet. Mostly no You may need to improve your emotional health. The good news is that you can learn to feel better. Start by smiling, doing activities you enjoy, and focusing on the positive.

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Activity E-3: Emotions Secret Code Activity Instructor’s Guide ACTIVITY Objective: To increase awareness of emotions

1. 2.

Supplies: One copy of activity found on next page and one pencil for each participant.

3. 4.

Group Size: 2-10 group members, independent completion, or instructor could assist participant in a one-on-one setting.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS What was the purpose of this activity? Require participants to share times when they have felt different emotions. What did you learn about self? Did you ever feel a certain way that was described but did not know the name of the emotion?

Introduction: Purpose of activity is to increase awareness of emotions. Process: Explain purpose of activity. Pass out supplies. Require participants to complete secret code activity independently. Answer questions aloud as part of group at end of session SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS  Allow use of colored pencils for creativity. 

Provide one-on-one assistance with participants as needed.

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Provide younger participants with children’s dictionary.

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Explain words as needed.

ANSWERS Emotions            

Angry Lonely Jealous Relaxed Depressed Ashamed Energetic Afraid Excited Stressed Proud Confused

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Name: __________________________________ Date: ______________ Activity: E-3 Emotions Secret Code Activity Directions: Write the letter for each number to solve the answer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 A B C D E F G H I J 14 N

15 O

16 P

17 Q

18 R

19 S

20 T

21 U

22 V

23 W

11 K

12 L

13 M

24 X

25 Y

26 Z

Feeling upset with person, act, or idea

_________________ 1 – 14 – 7 – 18 – 25

Feeling alone and that nobody cares

_____________________ 12 – 15 – 14 – 5 – 12 – 25

Feeling unpleased when rival does well

________________________ 10 – 5 – 1 – 12 – 15 – 21 – 19

Feeling at ease and without worries

_________________________ 18 – 5 – 12 – 1 – 24 – 5 – 4

Feeling sad, blue, discouraged, and unhappy _____________________________ 4 – 5 – 16 – 18 – 5 – 19 – 19 – 5 - 4 Feeling guilty after doing wrong

_____________________ 1 – 19 – 8 – 1 – 13 – 5 – 4

Feeling full of energy

____________________________ 5 – 14 – 5 – 18 – 7 – 5 – 20 – 9 – 3

Feeling fear and worry

_________________ 1 – 6 – 18 – 1 – 9 – 4

Feeling happy and aroused

_____________________ 5 – 24 – 3 – 9 – 20 – 5 – 4

Feeling tense, tired, and uneasy

___________________________ 19 – 20 – 18 – 5 – 19 – 19 – 5 – 4

Feeling pleasure for doing well

_________________ 16 – 18 – 15 – 21 – 4

Feeling unable to think clear

__________________________ 3 – 15 – 14 – 6 – 21 – 19 – 5 – 4

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Activity E-4: Emotions Word Search Puzzle Instructor’s Guide ACTIVITY Objective: To increase familiarization of emotions Supplies: One copy of activity found on next page and one pencil for each participant. Group Size: independent completion, pairs of two or instructor could assist participant in a one-on-one setting. Introduction: Purpose of activity is to increase awareness of different emotions. Process: Explain purpose of activity. Pass out supplies. Require participants to find words on word search puzzle. Answer question at bottom of page. SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS  Assign partners in groups of two. See which group completes the puzzle first. 

Reward person or persons who finished first with applause.

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Make copies on bright colored sheets to enhance creativity.

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Allow use of colored pencils for creativity.

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Provide one-on-one assistance with participants as needed.

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Provide younger participants with children’s dictionary.

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Explain words as needed.

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. What was the word search puzzle about? 2. Require participants to share times when they have felt different emotions. 3. Is it okay to feel all emotions? Yes. Explain why. 4. What emotions have you tried to bottle up and not feel? 5. What did you learn from this activity? 6. Why do you think it is important to share your emotions?

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Name: __________________________________ Date: ______________ Activity: E-4 Emotions Word Search Puzzle Directions: Find all hidden words listed below in word search puzzle below. Words can go forward, backwards or diagonal. Active Afraid Alert Angry Ashamed A S D F G Q W R T Y U I O P L J M N B V C X A S D

L P U M Q U V W X Y A T O A M D A V G H Y U I O S

Bright Cautious Confident Confused Depressed M O I D E S A R Y D F N P L N F X Z A Q E R T Y R

N M O H E D D R Z E H E G E F G F F D A I M M Y F

O N T J D S N B A C J D V R X G G Q R S T U V W G

P Y V K S H S A A B K I L T Y C F F H G S A X P R

Y U P L C A E E F A T F U L X X I U U R S A R C S

Embarrassed Excited Glad Happy Hurt U Y X P V P P Q R C O N F U S E D T F P R O R J F

K T W O A T H S A P X O E O X A A H E O U I O D N

G A D P N H O U I Z E C C I Y X B G F D E Y R Y F

O S E L M G T O D A G D A S Z Y C F F N F A T A T

Joyful Lonely Peaceful Playful Proud I E M W O I H F O V T D E J L Z D E H U J N T E R

H W A N O R U D G B R E P L A Y F U L S M N Y P Q

R C H U P B R N D F R S I G F I G H J K H K L K E

E D S B Q L T A C G G S T F F H F D E X A L E R T

Relaxed Sad Silly Stressed Weak T Y U C D S A N A V C G G L D D R S G T E R A T A W E A T S O L A H Y D H I P D T Y U E E R T S Y U I S S A M A D V N R F B G R G N T A H M U B J K I M J L O E K O O Y L P Y T N O L U F D S I Y D F I

IT IS OKAY TO FEEL ALL EMOTIONS.  Which emotions have you tried to bottle up and avoid feeling? Explain why. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________

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Activity E-5: Emotions Crossword Puzzle Instructor’s Guide ACTIVITY Objective: To increase awareness of emotions

DISCUSSION QUESTIONS 1. What was purpose of activity? 2. What did you learn from activity? 3. Answer questions from crossword puzzle allowed as a group. 4. Require participants to explain times when they felt different emotions from list at bottom of page.

Supplies: One copy of activity found on next page and one pencil for each participant. Group Size: 2 to 10 members Introduction: Purpose of activity is to increase understanding of emotional vocabulary with use of crossword puzzle. Process: Explain purpose of activity. Pass out supplies. Require participants to complete crossword puzzle independently. Answer questions aloud as part of group at end of session SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS  Copy activity on transparent page. Complete activity on overhead projector with group. 

Allow use of colored pencils for creativity.

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Provide one-on-one assistance with participants as needed.

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Provide younger participants with children’s dictionary.

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Explain words as needed.

ANSWERS Across 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

Depressed Afraid Ashamed Lonely Confident Embarrassed Relaxed Down

8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14.

Confused Proud Angry Stressed Excited Glad Energetic

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Name: __________________________________ Date: ______________ Activity: E-5 Emotions Crossword Puzzle Directions: Identify correct feeling and write in spaces below. 1

9

11 13 2

8

3

4

6

12

5

14

10

7

Across 1. Feeling sad, blue, discouraged, and unhappy 2. Feeling fear and worry 3. Feeling bad after doing wrong 4. Feeling alone and that nobody cares 5. Feeling able to do something 6. Feeling worried about what others think 7. Feeling ease and without worries, calm. Down 8. Feeling unable to think clear 9. Feeling pleasure for doing well 10. Feeling mad with a person, act, or idea 11. Feeling tense, tired, uneasy, and overwhelmed. 12. Feeling happy and aroused 13. Feeling joy and pleasure 14. Feeling full of energy Afraid Energetic

Angry Excited

Ashamed Glad

Confident Confused Lonely Proud

Depressed Embarrassed Relaxed Stressed

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Activity E-6: Emotions Matching Activity Instructor’s Guide ACTIVITY Objective: To increase awareness of emotions Supplies: One copy of activity f...