> [!info] What are Emotional Behaviors? > Emotional behaviors are things you do to manage your emotions. They may reduce unwanted emotions in the short-term but be unhelpful in the long-term. > _Examples: avoid or withdraw when anxious, break things when angry._ > [!info] Change Emotional Behaviors > This guided journal helps you identify emotional behaviors you would like to change, brainstorm alternative actions, and evaluate short-term and long-term consequences. # What emotional behavior would you like to change? I tend to... Sometimes I... # What situations or emotions trigger this behavior? The precursor is... The trigger is... I feel... # What are alternative actions you can take? I can instead... Rather than... # What are the short-term consequence of the alternative actions? In the short-term... One outcome could be... # What are the long-term consequence of the alternative actions? In the long-term... One outcome could be...