Feelings 101
What feeling might you have when your ice cream falls on the ground?
What is sad or disappointed?
What do you need every night to help your brain and body feel their best?
What is sleep
What’s it called when you tell yourself “I’ve got this!” even when something feels hard?
What is positive self-talk?
What’s something you can do with your breath to help calm down when you’re upset?
What is deep breathing, etc
What’s something you can do with a crayon and paper when you feel big feelings?
What is draw or color?
What’s the word for when your stomach hurts and you feel shaky before a big test?
What is nervous or anxious?
What should you drink after playing outside in the sun?
What is water?
If you think “I’ll never finish this,” what’s a more helpful way to think about it?
What is “I can take it one step at a time” or “I’ll try my best”?
What’s a quiet activity you can do that helps your brain and body relax?
What is reading, drawing, listening to music, or coloring?
What’s something you can write in to let out your thoughts or feelings privately?
What is a journal?
What might you feel if a friend leaves you out of a game at recess?
What is hurt, angry, or left out?
What’s something healthy you can do during the day when you're feeling super grumpy or tired?
What is take a break, have a snack, or rest your eyes?
When your thoughts are spinning and making you feel anxious, what’s one trick you can use to bring yourself back to the moment?
What is 5-4-3-2-1 grounding or mindfulness?
What’s it called when you imagine a peaceful place like a beach or a forest to feel calmer?
What is visualization or imagining your calm place?
What’s a creative way to show how you feel without using any words?
What is make art, act it out, play with clay, or make up a story?
This feeling can be tricky—it shows up when someone breaks a rule or something’s not fair.
What is frustrated or angry?
What’s a healthy thing you can do to your body when you’re feeling stressed or wiggly?
What is exercise, go for a walk, or move your body?
What kind of thoughts make you feel worse, like “I always mess up” or “Nobody likes me”?
What are negative thoughts or unhelpful thoughts?
What can you hold or squish in your hand to help you focus and calm down?
What is a stress ball, slime, or a fidget toy?
What can you do with your body if you're too mad to sit still?
What is run, jump, dance, stomp, or go outside?
What does your face usually do when you feel happy?
smile
What’s a healthy habit that helps you start the day with energy and a good mood?
What is eating breakfast, stretching, or getting ready on time?
What’s one thing you can say to yourself to turn a mistake into a learning moment?
What is “Everyone makes mistakes” or “I can learn from this”?
What’s a “magic” trick you can do with your five senses to help your body feel safe again?
What is grounding yourself using sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste?
What’s something silly you could do to feel better after crying or being upset?
What is watch a funny video, make silly faces in the mirror, or tell a joke?