Lesson 4 - Dealing with Stress
Self-Awareness | Stress If you have extra time . . .
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Quotes:
- "The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another." - William James
- "I will breathe. I will not let my worry control me. I will not let my stress level break me. I will simply breathe, and it will be okay because I don't quit." - Shayne McClendon
Questions for Discussion and/or Journaling:
- Think about a time when you "flipped your lid." What happened? Thinking back, what would you like to have done differently?
- True or False: It's never okay to feel angry! Explain your answer.
- True or False: If you feel sad, there is something wrong with you! Explain your answer.
- Have you ever been confused about your feelings - like you knew you were feeling a strong emotion, but you didn't know what?
- Have you ever thought you were feeling one thing when, really, you were feeling something else?
- Do you think it's important to understand what it is you are feeling? Why? What can happen if you don't?
- Are some emotions more difficult to express than others? Which are they? Why are they hard to express?
- Are there times when we ought to stop and think about how we want to express our emotions? What are they?
- What are some positive ways to deal with difficult emotions ... like anger?
- Have you ever been unable to ask for help when you were hurting? Why?
- When you are really down and confused or angry, what do you do?
- Do you think your moods sometimes affect the way you make choices / decisions? In what way?