[Emotional Intelligence Programme] What are my emotional habits?

🧠 Mindful Juniors Presents: What Are My Emotional Habits?

Understanding How My Thoughts, Feelings and Actions Connect

A Mindful Juniors Workshop | Ages 8–12

Have you ever noticed that your child react the same way in certain situations?

Maybe they:
• Get frustrated quickly
• Shut down when upset
• Worry before something even happens
• Feel hurt but act angry
• Say “I don’t care” when you actually do

These are called emotional habits. They are patterns our brain learns over time.

And the good news is, once we understand our patterns, we can choose better responses.

🌱 What This Workshop Is About

This workshop helps children begin to recognise:

• Their common emotional reactions
• The thoughts that show up automatically
• How feelings affect behaviour
• The difference between reacting and responding
• How to pause and make safer choices

We introduce the simple and powerful idea:

Thoughts → Feelings → Actions

Children will learn that their reactions are not random. They follow patterns. And patterns can be understood.

🧠 What Children Will Learn

This session builds:

• Emotional awareness
• Metacognition, learning to notice their own thinking
• Self-regulation skills
• Greater confidence in handling difficult emotions
• Healthier decision-making

This is a foundational skill for friendships, school challenges and growing independence.

🎨 What We Will Do During the Session

Children will:

• Map out a common emotional reaction
• Explore “What was I thinking?”
• Identify body signals that show up early
• Learn how to interrupt automatic reactions
• Practise simple regulation strategies
• Create a personal Emotional Habit Reflection Card

The session is interactive, structured and psychologically safe.

👧 Who Is This For?

Children aged 8 and above who:

• React strongly to certain situations
• Feel confused by their own emotions
• Want to better understand themselves
• Would benefit from stronger emotional regulation skills

No prior experience with emotional learning is required.

🌼 About Mindful Juniors

Mindful Juniors is an emotional intelligence programme focused on helping children understand themselves deeply and grow confidently.

We prioritise:

• Emotional awareness
• Regulation skills
• Identity development
• Psychological safety
• Long-term resilience

Unlike typical enrichment classes, we focus on inner understanding rather than performance.

Facilitated by Lou, MSc (Psychology & Neuroscience), Psychotherapist and Psychoeducator

Founder of Mindful Juniors and The Conscious Mind Psychotherapy

www.mindfuljuniors.com

www.theconsciousmind.sg

📍 Workshop Details

Ages: 8 onwards
Format: Small group
Duration: 60–90 minutes
Materials provided

Limited spaces to ensure emotional safety and guided attention.

When children understand their emotional habits, they stop feeling controlled by their reactions.

They begin to feel capable, aware and in charge of their choices.