Everyone is entitled to feelings — good, bad, or ugly. When we have negative feelings, it’s important to recognize them, try to understand them, and respond to them in healthy ways. This exercise will help you reflect on negative feelings you’ve had and how you reacted. If you find that your reaction had negative consequences, you can think about how you’ll handle things differently in the future.
From the following list of feeling words, choose five emotions that you experienced in the last week.
Feeling Words:
irritated
aggressive
resentful
provoked
disappointed
helpless
embarrassed
shy
distrustful
pessimistic
discouraged
lonely
sorrowful
crushed
offended
anxious
preoccupied
fearful
Then, respond to the questions below for each emotion you’ve identified. An example is provided.
Example: