Spot the Warning Signs
Your friend makes fun of your post online and you feel your heart racing. What’s a healthy way to handle your feelings?
Walk away from the screen, text a friend later, or write down how you feel instead of replying immediately
Someone posts something online that upsets you. What’s a safe first step?
Step away, write your feelings, or text a friend later
You lose a round in a video game and want to yell. What’s a healthier reaction?
Step away, stretch, or say “good game”
Name a coping strategy you’ve used this week.
Open-ended; encourage sharing and discussion
You get corrected by a teacher in front of the class and start feeling annoyed. How could this small frustration turn into bigger anger?
If you dwell on it, you might snap later — a good coping step is to focus on breathing, think of a positive distraction, or quietly refocus on your work
You feel like yelling after a disagreement with a friend. One healthy coping skill?
Pause, take a few breaths, or write down what you want to say
Your friend talks about you online in a way that annoys you. How could you handle it?
Ignore it, walk away, or talk to them calmly later
What’s one thing that usually makes your anger worse?
Open-ended; triggers like stress, sleep, teasing, etc.
Your sibling keeps borrowing your stuff without asking, and it annoys you. Name 2 subtle anger signs you might feel and what to do instead.
Frowning, tensing muscles; coping ideas: step away, ask calmly, or write your feelings down
You notice your anger building in a group project. Name a mental coping skill to stay calm.
You notice your anger building in a group project. Name a mental coping skill to stay calm.
A teammate blames you for losing in basketball. One coping strategy?
Breathe, focus on encouragement, or remind yourself it’s just a game
How can noticing your triggers help you before you get upset?
Lets you plan a coping skill / prevents impulsive reactions
You’re frustrated after losing a video game and feel like yelling at your friends. How can noticing your body and thoughts help?
Helps you stop before reacting — for example, take a walk, do some push-ups, or tell yourself to pause and calm down
Why is it better to respond later instead of reacting immediately when angry?
Gives you time to calm down, think clearly, and avoid conflict
Your group project partner isn’t helping. You feel like snapping. How can you respond?
Pause, talk calmly about what you need, or write a plan for next steps
Pick one new coping skill you want to try this month.
(Open-ended; promote personal reflection and goal-setting)
You lose a video game and feel like yelling. Why is noticing your thoughts and body helpful?
Helps you stop before reacting — do a walk, stretch, or take a few deep breaths
Why is it better to respond later instead of reacting immediately when angry?
Gives you time to calm down, think clearly, and avoid conflict
Your group project partner isn’t helping. You feel like snapping. How can you respond?
Pause, talk calmly about what you need, or write a plan for next steps
Pick one new coping skill you want to try this month.
(Open-ended; promote personal reflection and goal-setting)