Step 2: How do you feel?

Have you noticed that when you are having a problem you don’t feel that happy? You may feel angry, annoyed, scared, sad or worried. These upset types of feelings are telling you something. They are a signal to you to DO something to make yourself feel better.

Solving a problem will help change your upset feelings to happier feelings. Remember to tune into feelings you need to check out the feeling clues Look for these clues

• listen to what the person is saying?
• how are they saying it (what does their voice sound like - angry, happy)?
• look at the person’s face - what is their face telling you?
• look at the person’s body - what is their body telling you?

What to do: How do you think each person may be feeling?

Feelings Clues Check list

What is this person telling you about how they feel?
What are they saying?
Voice (how do they sound)
Face (how do they look)
Body (how do they look)
I think they are feeling
because…

OK - you’ve finished Step 2 in solving the problem. Now move on to Step 3.