Optional Homework: Feelings Journal Activity

• • Think about the deep breathing exercise we did together. Describe what you noticed about yourself during the experience. What emotions did you feel?

Optional Homework: Feelings Journal Activity

• • Choose an uncomfortable emotion (e.g., angry, sad, nervous, frustrated, etc.) and think about a time you felt this way.

  • Where were you when you felt this way? What was the situation? Who was involved? What did you do to make yourself feel more comfortable?

Optional Homework: Feelings Journal Activity

• • Identify a situation where you felt a comfortable or uncomfortable emotion.

  • What thoughts went through your mind during that situation?

  • Which actions or behaviors did you display that demonstrated your feelings?

Optional Homework: Feelings Journal Activity

• • What is empathy?

  • What clues or signals can you look for to tell what someone is feeling?

  • How can showing empathy help you give support to others?