Take a Deep Breath

Ice Breaker What do you do to

de-stress?

List out the activities you do to de-stress.

Language of Emotion

• Emotions: are relatively short-term experiences that are focused on a specific target or cause.

• Feelings: are subjective private experiences about emotions.

• Moods: are less intense emotions that are longer in duration and may not have an identifiable cause.

499 Charter

The faculty at 499 developed an important document that describes

how we all want to feel in this school, and what we can do to make sure

everyone feels that way.

Mood Meter

The Mode Meter represents

two components of emotions: pleasantness and

energy.

The Mode Meter has 4 colored quadrants

(red, blue, green, ) that describe “where you are now” in terms of your

feelings and emotions.

PLEASANTNESS

Mood Meter with Emotion Words Attached

Identifying emotion in oneself and others by interpreting facial

expressions body language, vocal tones, and physiology.

Where do you “live” on the Mood Meter (your trait effect)?

What percentage of your day at work and at home do you spend in each quadrant?

Knowing the causes and consequences of emotions, including the influences of

different emotions on thinking, learning, decisions,

and behaviors.

Generating emotions related to course content is ideal for enhancing student engagement and learning.

What types of activities and curricular content would be best

taught in each quadrant?

Having and using a sophisticated vocabulary to describe the full range

of emotions. With the people around you, use the mood meter to discuss your feelings. How do you know you are feeling this way?

Knowing how and when to express emotions with different people and in multiple

contexts (non-verbal, written, and spoken)

Social Commonalities

Cultures

Social Norms

Knowing and using effective thought and action strategies to prevent, reduce, initiate, maintain, and

enhance different emotions.

Quick strategies that tend to be effective Effective strategies that may require more time and planning.

Breathing Meditation

Positive reappraisal Spirituality

Positive self-talk Physical activity (stretching, walking, yoga)

Visualization Constructive activities (hobbies, reading, cooking, painting)

Distraction Entertainment (music, television video games)

Physical space/distance Modify the situation

Finding support from others

Take a Deep Breath