Riddles
What is always in front of you but can’t be seen?
The Future
What are 4 healthy coping skills we can use when we feel anxious?
-deep breathing
-hugging a stuffed animal
-moving our bodies
-talk to someone about it, etc.
Feeling anxious can make your tummy hurt or make it hard to fall asleep
TRUE
Do negative coping skills make anxiety worse?
YES
Your friend takes your usual seat at the lunch table, what is a healthy way to cope?
Talk it out with them in a calm manner.
Where can you find cities, towns, shops, and streets but no people?
The Map
Breathing with long breaths as a way to relax is called what?
deep breathing
No thought or feeling is wrong or bad!!! It's the choices we make with our feelings it that really count.
TRUE
What is the act of avoiding and distancing yourself from others called?
Isolation
Someone is trying to argue with you, what is a healthy way to cope?
Use "I feel statements", stay calm and talk it out, compromise, walk away. Lots of correct answers.
Mr. Blue lives in the Blue house. Mrs. Yellow lives in the Yellow House. Mr. Orange lives in the orange house. Who lives in the White House?
The president
Putting your thoughts down on paper
Journaling!!!
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with life's pressures
TRUE
What is it called when you run away from your problems and not want to confront them head on?
Avoidance
You have been studying really hard for a test. When you see the test your brain goes blank and you can't remember anything. What is a strategy you can use?
Deep breathing and positive self talk!!
David’s parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle and…?
David
Something you can squeeze in your hand to help relieve stress
A stress ball
All stress is out of your control
What is false
When you talk to someone rudely and you don't agree with them you are doing what?
Arguing
Someone is in your face yelling, how can you deal with this situation in a healthy and productive manner?
Walk away, wait until the person calms down before trying to talk to them
What is easy to get into but hard to get out of?
Trouble
_______ is when you think about what is really true instead of what you're afraid might happen
Logic
All stress is bad stress
This type of breathing makes anxiety worse
panting/ quick shallow breaths
Someone says something rude about your family. What do you do?