Feelings
This feeling happens when something feels unfair
Anger
Breathing in through your nose and out through your mouth
Deep breathing
True or False: We always have control of our thoughts
False
Something that makes stress or emotions rise
Triggers
This feeling may show up as worry or nervousness
Anxiety
A skill where you slow down your body on purpose
Deep breathing
True or False: Thoughts can change how we feel
True
True or False: Stress is always bad
False
A feeling that often comes with loss or disappointment
Sadness
What are some coping skills or ways you can use your surrounding to calm you down
5-4-3-2-1 grounding, using your senses
A way to change negative thoughts or look at them differently.
Reframing
Name one physical sign your stress is getting too high
Headache
Stomach ache
Heartrate rising
A sign that your body might be feeling anxiety
Fast heart, sweating, tight chest
What is an object that you can use to calm down
Heat or cold
Fidget toys
Weighted blanket
A phrase or sentence to help us change our thought patterns. Often repeated a few times or daily.
Affirmations
What are 3 healthy things to do when stress builds up
Take a break
Take a walk
Breathe
Talk to someone
Why naming your feeling can help you calm it
It helps us understand and manage it
When is it a good time to use "calm down skills".
When feelings are big or overwhelming
What is the first thing you need to do to change a thought
Recognize the thought and that you want to change it.
What are 3 unhealthy behaviors that might pop up when we are stressed.
Over eating
Isolation
Self harm
Substance use