1. Recall a negative situation that was upsetting to you. How did you respond? Did it make the situation better or worse? Why?

2. What could you have done differently in the situation you described above? Apply the techniques of affect spin, affect relabeling, and reappraisal to the situation.

3. Based on what you have learned about emotional regulation, what strategies will you use to diffuse emotional situations you encounter in the future? Be specific.