Work with a partner. Take turns asking and answering questions about feelings.
Tell me about the last time you felt …
embarrassed relieved awkward anxious fascinated satisfied frustrated exhausted impressed thrilled
When your partner answers, listen carefully and ask one or two follow-up questions to find out more. Try to keep the conversation going for at least one minute before moving on to the next question.
You can use some of these follow-up questions:
- What happened?
- Why did you feel that way?
- Who were you with?
- Where were you?
- How long did you feel like that?
- What did you do next?
- How did it end?
- Has anything similar happened since?
- Would you do anything differently now?
Remember to ask your own follow-up questions too if they are appropriate. Be interested in your partner’s experiences and try to have a natural conversation.
If you do not have a speaking partner, you can talk to the AI chatbot. They will ask you questions about the last time you felt these ways.