Brain be Doing the Most
When your mind keeps thinking about the same problem over and over.
What is overthinking?
Name one healthy coping skill.
What is listening to music, drawing, walking, talking to someone, deep breathing, journaling, taking space, playing with a pet, etc.
Name a quality of a good friend.
What is respectful, honest, trustworthy, kind, accepting, etc?
True or false: Everyone experiences stress sometimes.
What is True?
This is the emotion people often show when they are actually hurt, embarrassed, scared, or sad underneath.
What is anger?
True or false: Anxiety can show up in your body, not just your thoughts.
What is True?
A coping skill uses your five senses to bring you back to the present moment.
What is grounding (ex: 5-4-3-2-1)?
A limit you set to protect your feelings, time, space, or well-being.
What is a boundary?
This is one basic thing your brain and body need that can make stress worse when you do not get enough of it.
What is sleep?
This is what we call it when your face, tone, or body language shows how you feel without saying it.
What is nonverbal communication / body language?
Name one body sign that someone might be anxious or stressed.
What is fast heartbeat, stomachache, sweating, headaches, shaky hands, tight chest, nausea, etc.?
This coping skill is when you focus on what is happening right now instead of spiraling about the past or future.
What is mindfulness?
Give one respectful way to tell a friend you need space.
What is “I need some time to cool off.” / “I need a break right now, but we can talk later." etc?
This is what your body goes into when it thinks you are in danger: fight, flight, or freeze.
What is survival mode?
This is the feeling you might have when you think people are judging you or laughing at you.
What is embarrassment?
This 3 or 4 word response helps keep you safe/protect you from danger.
What is fight, flight, freeze or fawn?
Name one coping skill you can use at school without anyone really noticing.
What is deep breathing, counting, 5-4-3-2-1, finger tapping, positive self-talk, doodling, etc.?
This means taking responsibility for your actions, behaviors, and decisions.
What is accountability?
Feeling emotionally, mentally, or physically drained from too much stress for too long.
What is burn-out?
This is what we call trying to understand what someone else might be feeling.
What is empathy?
The thinking mistake where you assume you know what someone else is thinking.
What is mind reading?
This coping skill helps your body calm down by tightening and relaxing your muscles one at a time.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
This is when a friend constantly needs your attention and gets mad when you have other friends.
What is jealousy or possessiveness?
This is what we call having too much going on at once and feeling like your brain has 47 tabs open.
What is being overwhelmed?
This is the skill of noticing your emotion, naming it, and choosing a safe way to handle it.
What is emotional regulation?