Coping Skills
what is one feeling you have when you get upset?
mad, sad, scared
what is one feeling word you can use to tell someone how you feel?
mad, sad, frustrated, dissapointed, worried
what is something that can make you feel upset, angry, or stressed?
a trigger!
what does your body do to let you know you're getting upset ?
sweaty
feeling hot
fast heartbeat
red face
what is the first thing you should do when a problem happens?
stay calm or take a deep breath
show or describe one way to take a deep breath when you're upset
breathe in through your nose for 4 seconds, out through your mouth for 4 seconds
fill in the blank "I feel___ when____"
"I feel sad when someone yells at me"
name one thing that might make a kid feel angry or frustrated
being teased at school,
being yelled at,
being laughed at
being told "no"
what happens to your heart when you're mad or scared?
it beats faster!
True or False: asking for help means you are weak?
FALSE!!! asking for help is a strong and smart choice
name one way to calm down by moving your body
going for a walk, jumping jacks, squeezing a stress ball, stretching, punching bag/pillow
who is someone you can talk to when you're feeling upset ?
parents, teacher, therapist, friend, sibling, aunt, uncle, grandma, grandpa
is this an inside or an outside trigger: "I feel nervous before a test"
inside! its a thought or feeling not something someone else did
what might your face do when you're starting to get upset?
frown
cry
clench jaw
scrunch eyebrows
turn red and hot
you forgot your homework and feel nervous. what's one problem solving step you could take?
talk to your teacher,
take responsibility
ask what you can do tomorrow
what is one thing you can say to yourself to feel better when you're upset?
I can handle this,
I am ok,
it's ok to feel upset sometimes,
this feeling wont last forever
Is it ok to yell or hit when you're upset? what can you do instead?
Not ok. Instead I can use my words, take some space, or ask for help
which comes first: trigger or reaction?
trigger comes first! something happens and then you respond
your hands get sweaty and you want to run away. what stress reaction is that?
flight! or escape!
what could happen if you shout at a friend instead of using calm words?
they might feel hurt, the problem could get worse