What type of breathing helps calm your body by making your belly move?
Belly Breathing
What do we call the scary or unhelpful stories our brain tells us?
Brain Bully/Worry Thoughts
What do we call taking small steps toward something that makes us anxious?
Brave Steps
Who are the trusted people we can go to when we need help?
Safe/Trusted Adults
What is Mrs. Lakyn's Favorite animal?
Flamingo
What do we do when we "smell the flower and blow out the candle" or "Smell the cookies and blow the candles"?
Deep Breathing
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?"
Do Brave Steps mean you have to jump straight to your biggest fear?
No! We start with small, manageable steps.
Is asking for help a sign of weakness?
No!
What movie is this?
Inside Out
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."
Your Brain Bully says, "I can't do this." Give me a Helper Thought.
"I can try one step at a time."
What should the first step on your Fear Ladder feel like?
A little challenging/scary, but manageable.
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.
What color do you get when you mix red and blue?
Purple
What technique involves tightening your muscles and then letting them relax?
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
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."
Why does avoiding something sometimes make anxiety stronger?
Avoidance teaches the Brain Alarm that the situation really is dangerous.
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.
In Minecraft, what material is commonly used to build a crafting table?
Wood
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.
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.
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.
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.
In Frozen, what is the snowman's name?
Olaf