What Is...(some science)
What is empathy?
the ability to understand the feelings of others
What are coping skills?
The skills that help someone calm down/manage their feelings when they are having a "big feelings"
You were having trouble paying attention when your teacher explained what to do for a social studies project. Now everyone is getting started, and you don’t know what you’re supposed to do! The best thing to do is to:
You can't control your emotions, but you can control your behavior and reactions
True!
What is anxiety?
feeling tense, nervous, or unable to relax
As a team, come up with a situation at school that would cause a big feeling and the coping skills that you would use to help you
You are learning how to make folded paper birds in art class. Everyone seems to be able to do it but you! Every time you try, you get it wrong. You feel like ripping the whole thing up and throwing it on the floor! You are really frustrated. What can you do to calm down?
Take a deep breath, ask the teacher for help, ask if you can go for a walk
You feel strong emotions only in your brain
False
Name one place where you feel calm/safe
What part of your brain controls your emotions?
Amygdala
What are some examples of positive self- talk you can use to calm down?
It's going to be fine; I've got this; I can do hard things
Christina wants to ask for help but she is worried that her question is silly and she doesn't want to ask it in front of the whole class, what should she do?
True!
Everyone on the team needs to name two positive qualities/traits that they possess
EX) Nice, funny, smart
What part of the brain controls your thoughts?
Cortex
Why is it important to know many different coping skills?
Different coping skills work better for different situations; may not be able to use the same coping skill in all settings
You are taking a test. You still have two more questions to go, but you only have a little more time. You are starting to feel anxious. What should you do to calm down?
Pretending not to care or avoiding the problem are always healthy coping skills
False
Everyone on the team needs to name two things you have done recently that you are proud of
EX) I tried baking a new recipe; I won first place in a contest
Why do people sometimes act without thinking?
The amygdala (emotions) responds very quickly to situations and the cortex (thinking) needs time to process the situation.
Why is it hard to remember to use coping skills when you are upset?
It is harder to focus/concentrate when you experience "big" emotions
Edward has a big project that he has not started and it is due in two days, he wants to rush through it and hand it in even though it is sloppy and incorrect, is that a good idea? What can he do instead?
Coping skills are like a habit, they take time and you need to do them frequently for them to work
True
What are your long-term goals? (Everyone in the group must list 2 long-term goals)
EX) Graduating HS, going to college, joining the military, traveling, owning a pet, having children