Across
- 1. - The process of exchanging information, thoughts, and feelings through words, tone, and body language.
- 3. - Harmful thoughts that lower confidence. These thoughts often include words like "always," "never," "I can't," or "I'm not good enough."
- 5. - How you react to a feeling, including your behaviors, words, and actions that result from an emotion.
- 7. - Events or situations that trigger a stress response. These can range from big life changes to everyday frustrations.
- 10. - The skill of managing your emotions in a healthy way, including pausing before reacting and choosing appropriate responses.
- 11. - The ability to concentrate attention. Focus helps you direct your mental energy toward what matters most, even when distractions are present.
- 15. - A controlled reaction to a situation. Instead of letting emotions take over, you use strategies to stay balanced and think clearly.
- 18. - Non-verbal communication through facial expressions, gestures, posture, and eye contact that sends powerful messages.
- 20. - Strategies and actions you use to manage stress and emotions. Think of these as your personal tools for navigating tough times.
- 21. - The ability to recognize and understand your emotions as they happen, including identifying what you're feeling and why.
- 23. - The result of a choice or action. Consequences can be positive or negative, and they help us learn which choices work well and which ones don't.
- 25. - The way something is said, including pitch, volume, and emotion, which can completely change the meaning of words.
- 29. - Healthy strategies and techniques we use to manage difficult emotions, handle stress, and work through challenges.
- 30. - Choosing an action from multiple options. Every day, you make hundreds of decisions, from what to eat for breakfast to how you respond when someone upsets you.
- 31. - How the body reacts to stress. This includes physical changes like faster heartbeat, sweating, or tense muscles when facing challenges.
- 32. - The body's natural response to challenges or pressure. It's how your system prepares you to tackle difficult situations.
- 33. - Reactions that offer temporary relief but lead to further problems. These methods don't address the core issue and can create new ones.
Down
- 2. - How we think, feel, and cope daily. It shapes our ability to handle stress, relate to others, and make choices.
- 4. - A feeling that influences your thoughts and actions. Examples include joy, sadness, anger, and fear.
- 6. - A plan or method used to solve a problem. In self-regulation, strategies are the specific techniques you use to manage your emotions effectively.
- 8. - Immediate results of a decision. These are the effects you see or feel right away, within minutes or hours of making a choice.
- 9. - When a message is misunderstood or not clearly received, often leading to confusion or conflict.
- 12. - Effects that happen over time. These consequences might not show up for days, weeks, or even months, but they often have the biggest impact on your life.
- 13. - How we understand and express feelings healthily. It's about recognizing emotions and managing them appropriately.
- 14. - Managing emotions and reactions in a healthy way. It's the ability to pause, think, and choose how you respond instead of just reacting automatically.
- 16. - Expressing your thoughts and feelings clearly and respectfully while also considering others' perspectives.
- 17. - Acting without thinking. Impulsive actions happen when emotions take over and you react immediately instead of taking time to consider the best response.
- 19. - Encouraging thoughts you tell yourself. Examples include "I can do this" or "It's okay to make mistakes while learning."
- 22. - The body's natural response to challenges, pressure, or change. Some stress is normal, but too much affects mind and body.
- 24. - How you see yourself, including your skills, roles, and identity. This includes labels like "I'm a student," "I'm good at art," or "I'm a loyal friend."
- 26. - How you value yourself. This is about whether you see yourself as worthy, capable, and deserving of respect and happiness.
- 27. - Something that causes an emotional reaction it can be an event, situation, person, or even a thought.
- 28. - Coping skills that genuinely help without causing harm. These strategies support your long-term well-being and problem-solving.