Module 1: Girl, It's Okay to Feel
It's Ok to Feel
- Define emotional intelligence and its role in managing emotions.
- Understanding Emotions: Teach the importance of recognizing and labeling emotions accurately (e.g., anger, frustration, anxiety, sadness).
- Explain the risks of compartmentalizing, numbing, or avoiding emotions and the benefits of exploring them with curiosity and non-judgement
Exercises
Journaling Prompts
- What is my relationship with my emotions? How would I rate my emotional awareness on a scale of 1 (what’s an emotion?) to 10 (I can always name exactly what I’m feeling to great detail)?
- How do I typically handle unpleasant or uncomfortable emotions like anger, sadness, or shame?
- How do I typically handle pleasant emotions like happiness, excitement, and pride?
Exercises
- Breathwork: Breath Awareness
- Guided Meditation: Grounding Visualization
