Coping skills
Inhale, 2, 3, 4, hold it 2,3,4, exhale 2, 3, 4, 4, 5, 6 hold for 3 second, start again.
What is box breathing?
Smiling and being friendly to people I don't know
What is welcoming?
When you can put yourself in someone else's shoes or have some feeling about how they feel
What is offering empathy?
You have tried and tried to do your math homework, but you can't understand the lesson
What knowing that its time to ask for help from parents or teacher?
Your friends face is red, their fists are balled up, and they are breathing hard
What is anger?
I'm mentally in my happy place!
What is safe/calm place?
Inviting someone to a sleepover
What is spending time with a friend?
You look at someone and can tell their feelings are hurt
What is paying attention to other's feelings?
A friend tells you that they got hurt by a grown up
What is telling a trusted adult who can help your friend?
You feel red in the face, upset and nervous
What is embarrassment?
I am kind, I am brave, I am loving, I am a good friend
What are positive affirmations?
Checking in with a friend who seems alone
What is offering support?
A friend tells you about their anger or hurt feelings
What is letting them know its ok to talk and ask for help?
A person in the school or community gives you the creeps, but there doesn't seem to be a reason you can say
What is telling your trusted adult that you don't want to be around that person?
You notice that you feel on edge, jumpy, afraid of the noises you hear
What is frightened
Drawing a picture of my feelings, writing down what has happened and how I feel about it.
What is journaling?
Encouraging your friends to welcome the "new kid"
What is being the leader of friends?
Someone tells you they have a feeling-like sadness and you respond with empathy
What is "tell me how you feel right now?"
You don't feel like eating, playing or doing the things you like to do
What is feeling really sad and asking for parents for help?
You tried really hard to make the cheerleader squad at school, but you didn't make the team
What is disappointed?
Talking to a trusted adult or friend or therapist
What is asking for help and support?
Smiling and having an open face when around people you know
What is being open to communication?
A classmate looks confused or embarrassed when called on in class
What is "telling them that its ok, no one knows all the answers"
You are fidgety, nervous, feeling like you have butterflies in your stomach
What is being anxious and asking a trusted grownup what do to?
What is frustrated, angry, sad?