Body Tools
Thought Tools
Brave Steps
Problem Solving
Random!
100
What type of breathing helps calm your body by making your belly move?
Belly Breathing
100
What do we call the scary or unhelpful stories our brain tells us?
Brain Bully/Worry Thoughts
100
What do we call taking small steps toward something that makes us anxious?
Brave Steps
100
Who are the trusted people we can go to when we need help?
Safe/Trusted Adults
100
What is Mrs. Lakyn's Favorite animal?
Flamingo
200
What do we do when we "smell the flower and blow out the candle" or "Smell the cookies and blow the candles"?
Deep Breathing
200
What is one thing you could ask yourself when you're having a worry thought?
"What would I say to a friend?"
or
"Is this 100% true?"
200
Do Brave Steps mean you have to jump straight to your biggest fear?
No! We start with small, manageable steps.
200
Is asking for help a sign of weakness?
No!
200
What movie is this?
Inside Out
300
What are we trying to tell our brain when we take slow, calm breaths?
"I am safe" / "The danger is over" / "You can calm down."
300
Your Brain Bully says, "I can't do this." Give me a Helper Thought.
"I can try one step at a time."
300
What should the first step on your Fear Ladder feel like?
A little challenging/scary, but manageable.
300
Your friend seems upset and won't talk to you. What could you do instead of immediately assuming they're mad at you?
Consider different possibilities and/or ask them if they're okay.
300
What color do you get when you mix red and blue?
Purple
400
What technique involves tightening your muscles and then letting them relax?
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
400
Your brain says, "Everyone is going to laugh at me." What could you say back with a Helper Thought?
"I might feel nervous, but I don't know that everyone will laugh at me."
400
Why does avoiding something sometimes make anxiety stronger?
Avoidance teaches the Brain Alarm that the situation really is dangerous.
400
You have a problem that feels too big to solve by yourself. What should you do?
Use your Help Map and ask a Safe Helper for support.
400
In Minecraft, what material is commonly used to build a crafting table?
Wood
500
Your Brain Alarm is at Level 8 and you are too overwhelmed to think clearly. Which should you try first: a Thinking Tool or a Body Tool? Why?
Body Tool, because calming the body can make it easier to think clearly.
500
Your friend doesn't say hi to you at recess. Your Brain Bully says, "They must be mad at me." What could you do before believing that thought?
Check the facts/consider other explanations/ask the friend what's going on.
500
Your Brain Bully says, "Don't do it! You're going to mess up!" What two skills from our group could you combine to take a Brave Step?
Helper Thoughts + Brave Steps/Fear Ladder, possibly with a Body Tool.
500
What is the difference between a worry and a problem?
A problem is something happening now that may have a solution; a worry is often about something that might happen in the future.
500
In Frozen, what is the snowman's name?
Olaf