Mood Meters
When you are in the Blue Zone what’s an emotion you may be feeling?
Sadness
What are 3 coping skills you can do in school?
Take deep breaths, drink water, use a fidget
True or False: Practicing asking for help gets more difficult the more you do it.
False. Practicing makes it easier to ask for help.
Name at least one physical sensation you might feel when you are angry.
Tense muscles, feeling hot, sweating
True or False: Empathy means understanding how someone feels based on their facial expressions is part of this emotional skill.
True
When you are in the Red Zone what’s an emotion you may be feeling?
Anger
Inhaling for 4, holding for 4, exhaling for 4, holding for 4 and repeat is what kind of breathing?
Box Breathing
Who can you ask for help if you are struggling in class?
Teacher, classmate, advisor
True or False: Counting backwards from 10 can help lower your anger.
True: Counting backwards from 10 distracts your brain from what is making you feel angry, lowering down your feelings of anger.
When joining a group conversation, it’s polite to do this before speaking.
Waiting for your turn
What are the two things the Mood Meter measures?
How much energy you have and whether your feelings are pleasant or unpleasant.
Writing in one of these can help you process your thoughts and feelings.
Journal
What are some ways you ask for help?
Having a direct conversation, emailing a teacher, writing a post-it note, or attending office hours.
One anger management strategy is to take this, also known as a “cool down” period.
Taking a break
Name two strategies you can use to solve conflict appropriately.
Talking things through, listening to the other person's point of view, expressing how you feel, coming to an agreement, talking to an adult, plan out what you want to say before speaking
What is one benefit about naming your feelings?
Helps you learn how you experience emotions, express yourself, and understand your behavior.
What are Positive Affirmations and what are they used for?
Phrases you use to give yourself encouragement or help you to calm down in challenging situations.
This means looking at the speaker, staying quiet, and paying attention while someone is talking so they feel respected, understood, and heard.
Active Listening
What term do we use to refer to places, people, things, or situations that cause you to become angry.
Trigger
Name two strategies you can use to communicate effectively during a difficult conversation.
Listen attentively, wait for your turn to talk, use appropriate language, avoid making assumptions and stick to the facts, name your emotions