Feelings
You don't understand your homework. What emotion might you feel?
Frustrated
Confused
Nervous
What is one sign your balloon is starting to fill?
Body changes, changes in thoughts, a strong emotion.
Name one breathing skill.
Box Breathing
You don't understand today's math lesson.
Ask for help
Ask for extra time
Ask to take a break
Problem Solve.
Name one thing you're proud of.
Anything is great!
Your friend interrupts you while you're talking. What emotion might show up?
Upset
Angry
Annoyed
Name two body clues that tell you you're getting overwhelmed.
Tense
Heat rising
Butterflies in stomach
heart racing
Finish the next step of 5-4-3-2-
1. (One thing we can taste).
Your plans suddenly change.
Problem solving adjusting to new plan
Use coping skills if activated
Name one of your strengths.
Lets hear them!
What's the difference between feeling frustrated and feeling angry?
Frustration is a reaction to being blocked from achieving a goal, whereas anger is a reaction to feeling wronged, threatened, or attacked.
When should you start letting air out of your balloon?
When we are lower on our emotional scale, a 4 or 5.
Name three things in your coping toolbox.
Cold Temperature
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Box breathing
Fidgets
Asking for a break
You're nervous before something.
Breathing
Talking to supports
Using distraction tools
What's one challenge you've overcome?
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Name a time this month when you handled a difficult feeling well.
:)
What happens if we wait until our balloon is at a 9 or 10?
Breaking point! Harder to let our air and use our skills. Baloon could pop
Which coping skill works best when your body feels really tense?
You tell me!
A friend hurts your feelings.
Validate your feelings
Take space
Talk to friend
Who helps your roots grow?
Why are all emotions important?
They communicate stuff to us, they influence us, and they organize us for action.
Your hands start biting your nails. What might your body be trying to tell you?
Bored
Stressed
Anxious
When would you choose:
Lets hear some examples of when!
You notice your balloon is at a 6, your hands are biting your nails, and you're getting frustrated. Walk me through everything you would do.
What would you do!
What's one goal you're working toward this year?
We did this in tree activity, what are they? :)