Featured Resource
Author
Whitney
Subject
Emotional Awareness
Difficulty
5th Grade
PAGE 1: Orientation Title: Holding Two Truths Subtitle: Making room without forcing resolution A note before we begin If your system is activated, your mind may demand that you choose one story: “I’m safe” or “I’m not safe.” “I’m okay” or “I’m not okay.” This worksheet is not asking you to pretend. It is not asking you to minimize what happened. It is offering a third option: more room. You can be affected and still here. You can be angry and still love. You can be tired and still worthy. You...
This resource focuses on the concept of 'Both/And' thinking, which encourages students to recognize and articulate conflicting emotions they may experience simultaneously. It introduces students to the idea that it's possible to feel multiple emotions at once, promoting emotional regulation and self-awareness. The document includes activities for a feelings check-in, a practice section for constructing sentences that employ 'AND' to connect feelings, and exercises aimed at mapping emotions to bodily sensations. It offers a grounding exercise to help students observe their current emotional state, along with reflective exercises to deepen their understanding of their feelings and needs.