Relaxation Skills
Helpful Tools
CBT Triangle
What Can Help?
Random Trivia
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Name one type of relaxation skill we've learned during group


Belly Breathing

Body Scan

Grounding

Squeezing the lemons 

Squish in the mud puddle


100

This tool helps you rate your level of anxiety

The feelings thermometer 

100

These are things that go through your mind. 

Thoughts

100

You are going up to the board to solve a math problem, but you're feeling nervous. What things can help you feel less nervous in this situation? 

You could use your "double bubble" to change a negative thought to a more helpful one. 

100

What is the largest ocean? 

The Pacific Ocean

200
When is the best time to use your relaxation skills? 

When you're feeling between a 2-4 on the feelings thermometer. 

200

This tool helps you identify small steps to doing something that gives you level 10 anxiety

The "I can do it" ladder 

200

These are things that you feel in your body or brain

Feelings

200

Two people are sitting in front of you in class and whispering to each other while looking at you. 

Replace negative thoughts with positive ones ("double bubble")

200

Name the three primary colors 

Red, Yellow, Blue

300

How do you know that you are belly breathing correctly?

Your belly goes out when you inhale and in when you exhale. 

300

This tool helps us remember the connection between our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. 

The CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) triangle

300

These are things that you do because of your thoughts or feelings

Behaviors

300

You know that in 2 weeks, you have to give a presentation in front of the class and it's giving you a lot of anxiety.

Use your "I can do it" ladder to build small steps to doing it.

300

Which land mammal can fly? 

A bat

400
What happens during a body scan? 

You bring your awareness to different places in your body. 

400

This tool helps you change a negative thought to a positive one

The "Double Bubble"

400

Give an example of a way that your thoughts can affect your behaviors

Give example

400

You are starting to feel a 4-5 on the feelings thermometer because you have an assignment due in class that you weren't able to finish. 

Use relaxation/calming/breathing techniques to call yourself down before making a decision.

400

What color is the fish in the Cat in the Hat series? 

Pink 

500

What are the five steps of "grounding" or the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise? 

5 things you can see

4 things you can hear

3 things you can touch/feel

2 things you can smell

1 feeling you are currently feeling 

500

These are things that you can say to yourself to help yourself feel better 

Courage thoughts

500

Give an example of a way that your feelings affect your behavior

Give example 

500

You start to feel a 9-10 on the feelings thermometer, what should you do before trying to make any decisions? 

Use coping skills/relaxation techniques to calm yourself down to under 5. 

500

How many noses does a slug have? 

Four
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