What Would You Do?
You studied hard but still got a bad grade. What is one helpful next step?
A thought, feeling, or action?
"I'm excited."
Finish the sentence:
"I can't do it _____."
Yet
Name one clue your body might give when you're stressed.
Racing heart, butterflies, sweating, etc.
What animal can sleep about 20 hours a day?
Koala
You feel nervous before giving a presentation. Name one thing you can do.
Deep breathing, grounding, positive self-talk
A thought, feeling, or action?
"I raise my hand."
Action
True or False:
People are either good at something or not.
False
True or False:
Stress only happens when something bad is happening.
False
Which animal has the strongest bite force of any living animal?
Saltwater Crocodile
Your friend doesn't want to play with you today. Name one possible explanation besides "they hate me."
They're busy, tired, want alone time
A thought, feeling, or action?
"Nobody likes me."
Thought
Name one thing that helps your brain grow stronger.
Practice, mistakes, learning, challenges
Which stress response is this:
A rabbit runs away from danger.
Flight
What animal can hold its breath longer?
A) Elephant
B) Dolphin
C) Sloth
Sloth (up to around 40 minutes because of its slow metabolism)
You lose a game you've been practicing for. What would a growth mindset person say?
Create a feeling that might happen after this thought:
"I can't do this homework. I'm so dumb"
Embarrassed, Sad, Upset
Change this statement into a growth mindset:
"I'm terrible at math."
Examples:
Which stress response is this:
A possum pretends to be dead.
Freeze
Which animal's tongue is longer than its body?
Chameleon
You notice your heart racing before a big event. Is that always a bad thing? Why or why not?
No. Stress can help us prepare for important things.
Create an action that might happen after this feeling:
"Frustrated."
Do something different, ask for help, take a break,
Tell us about something that was hard at first but got easier with practice.
Correct
Name TWO body clues that you are stressed and ONE skill that could help you calm down.
Examples: racing heart, sweaty palms, shaky legs, butterflies in stomach
Deep breathing, grounding exercises, going outside, listening to music
What animal can taste with its feet?
Butterfly