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Fight, Flight or Freeze
100

One thing you can do when wanting to speak in class? 

Raise your hand 

100

Your mom is talking to you while you are playing video games. What is the most appropriate thing to do? 

Pause the videogame and listen. 
100

Seek advice

Asking others for their opinions or thoughts 

100

Hoping and identify the good in people and situation

Optimism 

100

Demanding, Screaming, and yelling 

FIGHT 

200

You need to use the restroom. What do you do?

Ask permission

200

You are playing chess with dad. He wins 3 games in a row and you start feeling frustrated. What can you do?

Ask for a small break

Use coping skills 


200

Considering the consequences 

Think about what could happen as a result of each choice

200

Treating yourself with kindness and respect

Self-love 

200

Shutting down and can't respond

Freeze

300

You have been assigned a school project to complete with your classmate, Prince. He doesn't do his part and it is due tomorrow. What do you do? 

You remind him to do his part, work on yours, and let him explain to the teacher why he didn't complete his part. 

300

Mom and dad are having a conversation and you really need to ask them something. What is the best way to go about it? a. Interrupt them b. yell at them to listen to you c. raise your hand d. wait for them to finish talking 

d

300

Choosing the best option after careful consideration

Making a decision

300

You are paying attention to how others feel. Hint...it starts with an E and ends with Y

Empathy

300

Avoidant, running away, trying to escape 

Flight 

400

You disagree with Asher and you feel frustrated and angry. What copying skill can you use?

Take deep breaths, ask to use the restroom, talk to an adult...

400

You are going to sleep and you feel afraid and anxious. What are the things you are going to do (in order)? 

a. think about happy moments, times, or events call mom and/or dad

b. call mom and/or dad 

c. try to calm yourself by concentrating on your breathing 


c, a, b

400

Paying attention to your inner voice or gut feeling 

Listening to your intuition 

400

Feeling proud of who you are 

Self-regard 

400

Trouble paying attention, unfocused 

Flight 
500

You, Henry, and Asher are playing together and Prince walks by and makes a rude comment to the three of you. What would be the best option? a. tell him to shut up b. ignore him c. punch him d. wait for someone else to say something. 

b

500

You disagree with your parents. What is the best way to approach the conversation? 

a. scream and yell

b. walk away and slam the door

c. tell them they are wrong

d. ask to share your opinion and listen to theirs

e. ignore them 

d

500

Reflecting on the outcome

Looking back on your choice to learn from the experience 

500

You speak kind words or small sentences to yourself 

Affirmations 

500

Angry, irritable, blaming, defensive

Fight

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