Calm Down Skills
This calm down skill can be used to calm down when mad and involves tracing your hand and taking deep breaths
What is five finger breathing?
Two signs of stress
What is memory loss, trouble focusing, forgetfulness, short temper, changes in eating patterns, excessive worry, Low energy, upset stomach, tense muscles, having trouble sleeping, moody, feeling overwhelmed, procrastinating?
This is the first step of problem solving.
What is make sure you are calm?
The three parts to an i statement.
What is I feel, when you, could you please?
This calm down skill can be used if you are feeling restless or sleepy at your seat
What is desk stretches?
Stressbuster when you take the time to focus on yourself just a little each day to reduce stress.
What is self-care?
This is the second step to problem solving
What is determine what the problem is?
When you put yourself in someone else's shoes
Give one way you can show this
What is empathy?
This calm down skill involves relaxing your whole body. Demonstrate it.
What is spaghetti body?
Stress buster when you take time to move your body and release endorphins/lower cortisol (stress hormone)
What is exercise?
This is the third step to problem solving
What is determine if its a big or small problem?
The place where we try new things and take risks/grow
Give an example
What is the challenge zone?
Demonstrate brain buttons and share when you might use it
What is ne hand on heart, one hand on stomach. Calm breaths? Can use it when you are upset, frustrated, overwhelmed, angry
Stress buster when you state/think positive thoughts and let go of negative ones
Give an example
What is self-talk?
This is the fourth step. List two ways to solve a problem.
What is solve the problem? Talk it out, take a break, walk away, try again, play something else
What are the four parts to an email?
Bonus: What belongs in the subject?
What is subject, introduction, body, closing
Bonus: name, class period/subject, what you need
What are the five things for spidey senses?
What is 5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you hear, 2 things you can smell, one thing you can touch?
Stress buster when you focus on taking a moment to slow down and do something that is calming ie: listening to music
Give an example
What is relaxation?
When two people come to an agreement over something they both want. Give an example
What is a compromise?
What is keeping our friend list small, avoid sharing personal information, do not chat with someone you don't know, when in doubt seek an adult?