Distractions
What is a distraction?
something that takes our mind off of what is currently happening
What are the five senses?
Taste, Smell, Sight, Hearing, Touch
Tell me about a time when you needed to let your emotions out:
bad grade, angry about something, etc
Tell me about a time you could listen to music to help yourself feel better:
upset about something, anxious, sad. Extra points if you name a song you like!
Tell me something you like about yourself:
I am smart.
Name everything blue in the room you are in:
couch, decorations, shoes, curtains etc.
How would you teach someone to do deep breathing?
Smell flower, blow out candle. Square breathing, etc.
What are some things you could do to move your body to let emotions out?
Stretch, exercise, dance, etc.
Tell me about a time when you could use a distraction skill? Which one would you use?
If I am annoyed with waiting for something.
draw, categories, read
What is positive self-talk?
Saying positive things to ourselves in our heads or out loud.
Draw a house
Great job!
What is something you could focus on if you feel anxious in class?
Counting things, focusing on an object, doing categories in your head, etc
Practice screaming into or hitting a pillow
Great job!
Tell me something that makes you feel anxious. What could you do to help yourself calm down?
What is something positive you could say to yourself if you are nervous about going somewhere new?
This is going to be fun! You don't know you aren't going to like the place so just try it. Maybe this will be a new activity I like.. etc.
A. B. C's around the room: look around the room and start naming something that starts with an A, then B, C, etc. Do A-D right now:
A: apple
B: book
C: chair
D: dog bone
Imagine your safe place in your head, what does it look like?
Press your hands together very hard for a few seconds and then release. Ask me to show you if you need help.
Good job!
Tell me about a time when you said mean things to yourself in your head. What could you say instead?
upset with a grade, etc.
It's going to be okay, I am smart, it's okay to make mistakes, etc.
What is something positive you could say to yourself if you are nervous about talking to someone in your class?
You can do this! This person seems cool. etc.
Category: Fruits. GO!!
Strawberry, blueberry, banana, grape, orange, etc.
Name something you: smell, taste, feel, hear and see
lunch, lemonade, chair, air conditioner, pictures
Tell me a way that you have let your emotions out that is not helpful.
Hitting something, yelling at someone, breaking something, etc.
Name five grounding/distraction skills you learned about today:
drawing, music, breathing, categories, 5 senses, etc.
What is something negative you have said to yourself? Change it into a positive statement instead.
Negative: I can't do math.
Positive: Math is not my best subject but I can do anything I set my mind too. It's okay to get extra help in math if I need it.