Your Counselor
What is your school counselor's name?
Miss Allison
This feeling happens when your body feels nervous or scared before a big test.
Anxiety or Nervousness
What’s something you can do when you’re too angry to talk?
Walk away, squeeze a stress ball, or count to ten.
What can you do if you see a friend or classmate feeling sad?
You can let them know you're listening to them, say something kind, and if they're struggling, let your teacher know or you can tell Miss Allison (if you have their permission to share).
Name two ways lack of sleep can negatively affect your mood.
Increased irritability, difficulty concentrating, feeling more stressed or anxious.
True or False: Your school counselor's office is located in the admin office?
True. Your school counselor's office is located by Mr. James's room in the admin building.
This feeling can happen after you make a mistake, but it can help you grow.
Guilt
What’s one way to know when your coping skill is working?
Your body feels calmer, and your thoughts slow down.
What’s one thing you should avoid doing when someone is talking?
Interrupting or looking at your phone.
What is a common physical symptom of stress that you might feel in your body?
Headaches, chest pain, shortness of breath, or a tight chest.
True or False? Your school counselor only helps students who are dealing with big problems.
False. The school counselor is there for all students to help them navigate through not just small, medium, and big sized problems, but also loves to celebrate the good things happening in students’ lives too!
Name one feeling you can experience when two things happen at once, like being happy and sad together.
Mixed Emotions
What’s one coping skill that helps when you feel overwhelmed?
Deep breathing or taking a break.
Why is it important to use “I-statements”?
They express your feelings without blaming others.
True or False: Emotions only happen in your mind.
False — you feel emotions in your body too.
True or False? Miss Allison is allowed to tell your teacher and friends what you talk about in her office.
False! What you tell Miss Allison will stay with her unless you are in danger, someone else is in danger, or you give her permission to share with others. This is known as confidentiality.
What can you do if you are feeling sad?
Talk to the school counselor or another trusted adult, spend time with friends, do something that you enjoy, go for a walk, make art, make music or do something positive and fun.
True or False: You can ignore feelings, and they will go away.
False! Feelings need to be noticed and understood.
What’s one thing you can tell yourself when you’re anxious?
“I can handle this,” or “I’m safe.”
Your fists are clenched, and you feel tense — what feeling might that be?
Anger
True or False: When you talk to your school counselor, they will keep your information private and confidential unless you are being hurt, you want to hurt yourself, you want to hurt someone else, or you are permitted to share.
True: This is called CONFIDENTIALITY.
True or False: Everyone feels emotions in the same way.
False — everyone experiences feelings differently.
Name one creative way to express your feelings.
Drawing, journaling, music, or art.
Name one way to show you are actively listening.
Nodding, asking questions, or looking at the speaker.
When you are angry, what is one physical sensation your body might experience?
Accelerated heartbeat, shaking, sweating, or a headache.