Recognizing Triggers Worksheet
A Grade 6 social studies worksheet designed to help students identify and understand their emotional triggers and develop coping strategies.
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Recognizing Triggers: Understanding Our Emotions
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand what triggers your emotions and how to manage them.
1. A is something that causes a strong emotional reaction in you.
2. Recognizing your triggers can help you develop strategies.
3. When you feel a strong emotion, it's important to take a moment to and think.
1. Which of the following is NOT a common emotional trigger?
Lack of sleep
A favorite song
Feeling hungry
Stress from schoolwork
2. What is the first step in managing an emotional trigger?
Ignore it
Identify the trigger
Blame someone else
React immediately
1. Describe a time when you felt a strong emotion. What do you think triggered that emotion?
2. Name two healthy coping strategies you can use when you recognize an emotional trigger.
1. Everyone has the same emotional triggers.
True
False
2. It's impossible to control your emotional reactions once a trigger occurs.
True
False
Think about situations that sometimes make you feel strong emotions. Fill in the chart below.
Situation/Trigger
Emotion Felt
Coping Strategy