In this session, you will learn about:
- Where emotions come from
- Why some teens with executive function challenges find they feel more emotional or have difficulty controlling their emotions
- Why thoughts matter – how your thinking influences your emotions
- The six steps for handling emotions, using the acronym STARRS:
- Stop
- Think
- Accept
- Relax
- Reframe
- Solve
- How to use the ABCDE’s of problem solving to help you solve problems that might bring up difficult emotions
- How to express your feelings using “I feel statements”
