Emotions
I feel this when things don’t go my way. Sometimes I yell, stomp my feet and clench my fists. My face gets hot, my chest gets tight and my heart starts beating faster. I have a hard time thinking clearly and making positive decisions.
What is Mad?
I feel this when I am reading a book on my couch. My heart beats slow, my muscles are relaxed and I breath slowly. My mind and body feel peaceful. I like to be still. It feels easy for my mind to make decisions.
What is Calm
How we deal with our feelings.
What is Coping?
Taking a walk
Coping
Listening to Music
Mind
I feel this when someone makes fun of me. Sometimes I cry, shake and want to hide. I feel slow, heavy and have little energy. I have a hard time thinking about anything else.
What is Sad?
I feel this when I hear a noise in the night. My eyes get big, my heart beats fast, and my legs and arms feel shaky. My body feels on edge and I want to run and hide. I have a hard time thinking about anything at all!
What is Scared?
A plan to guide youth in identifying possible coping strategies to use when they are feeling strong emotions.
What is a Self Care plan?
Screaming in the pillow
Reactive
Slow Breathing
Body
I feel this when I get to hang out with my best friend! I smile, laugh and want to move my body. My body feels warm, light and full of positive energy. I feel like I can do anything!
What is Happy
I feel this when I try a food I don’t like. My stomach gets upset, my mouth starts to water, and I feel like I might be sick! I want to get away from the disgusting thing! When I feel this way, I have a hard time thinking clearly and making positive decisions.
What is disgusted?
The supportive, encouraging and motivating things you say to yourself to make you feel happy and help you to continue moving forward.
What is positive self-talk
Journaling/ Shadow Walk
Coping
Slow Breathing / Body relaxation
Soul
I feel this when I forget my homework. My stomach feels queasy, my chest feels tight and my heart beats fast. Sometimes I feel like I want to cry or run and hide. I have a hard time thinking clearly and making positive decisions
What is Worried
I feel this when I try to tell someone how I feel and they don’t listen to me. My chest gets tight, my neck and head start to hurt, and my heart beats faster. Sometimes I feel like I want to scream or cry! I have a hard time thinking about anything else when I feel they way.
What is Frustrated?
A visual representation of something that has meaning
What is Symbolism?
Punching the pillow
Reactive
Draw,Color, Paint
Mind
I feel this when my team wins our big game! I smile, jump up and down, throw my hands in the air, clap, cheer and hug my friends. My body feels full of energy and I feel like I could win 100 more games!
What is Excited
I feel this way when everything is too much. The room is loud. I started to breathe fast. I feel light headed. Sometime when I feel this way, I often sweat and my eyes start to tear up.
What is Anxiety?
This coping stratgey uses multiple sense to calm yourselves and problem solve
What is grounding?
Coping
Positive Self talk
Soul