Observe and Portray of Emotions
Activity 1: How does emotion show through body language? (Observation)
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Summary: Observing how your own body reflects the emotion you are feeling is a useful first step towards understanding a patient’s body language.
Emotion Type |
These are typical body reactions to this emotion. Did you feel any of these? |
Happiness |
Legs are apart with even balance of body weight, knees loose, stomach relaxed, breathing easily, open shoulders, smile on face |
Saddness |
Shoulders hunched forward, head lowered, brow furrowed, slower movements |
Anger |
Tension in body, shaking head, jaw clenched, sharp, aggressive movements |
Nervousness |
Tension in body, butterflies in stomach, heart racing, breathing more difficult, red blotches on skin, can't stand still |