Word Frenzy
90 seconds on the clock!
Write down as many emotions as you can in 90 seconds! (*Hint: You can include multiple words that are similar Ex. Angry and Mad)
(Possible Answers: Sad, Happy, Mad, Elated, Glad, Content, Worried, Anxious, Confused, Nervous, Excited, Angry, Surprised, Irate, Annoyed, Frustrated, Hopeless, Peaceful, Relaxed)
This coping skill involves organizing small pieces to make a large picture.
A Puzzle
Come up with a different thought that would make you feel better:
"I can't do anything right."
NEW THOUGHTS:
"Everyone makes mistakes."
"Sometimes I make mistakes and that's okay!"
"I didn't do as well as I wanted to...I'll try harder next time."
You can rate or measure your feelings, just like a _____ measures temperature.
Thermometer
True or False?
All of the thoughts I have are true
False
*Sometimes we all have thoughts that either aren’t true or don’t help us to feel better or solve problems.
90 seconds on the clock!
Write down as many activities you like to do with your family! (*Include something new you would like to start doing!)
Possible Answers:
Puzzles, Trampoline Park, Movie Night, Reading, Picnic, Taking a Walk, Going on Trips, Swimming, Bowling, Going to my favorite restaurants, Cooking, Baking, Arts and Crafts
These phrases are an example of this coping skill:
"You can do this!"
"I can take on anything that comes my way!"
"I am strong!"
Positive self-talk
Come up with a different thought that would make you feel better:
"Nothing will ever get better!"
NEW THOUGHTS:
"I'm having a hard time right now, but things will improve."
"I feel frustrated now, but emotions change and I won't feel this way forever."
A good way to tell how we feel and how others feel is noticing ______ expressions.
Facial
True or False?
Our thoughts affect the way we feel and how we act
True
*When something happens, we form thoughts about the event that lead to feelings and actions. The way we talk to ourselves in our heads also affects how we feel and what we do.
Unscramble the words! (*Hint: Coping skills)
BLLEY RBTEAIHNG, EAFS LAPCE, RTWINGI, DWARGIN, APININTG, TLAK OT A FNRIDE, EATK A KWAL, SSTRES LALB, WOLB BSELBUB, SELIM, LTISEN OT MSUIC
BELLY BREATHING, SAFE PLACE, WRITING, DRAWING, PAINTING, TALK TO A FRIEND, TAKE A WALK, STRESS BALL, BLOW BUBBLES, SLIME, LISTEN TO MUSIC
Imagining a "Safe Place" is what type of coping skill?
Imagery/Visualization
Come up with a different thought that would make you feel better:
"Something bad is going to happen."
NEW THOUGHTS:
"Sometimes things don't go my way, but a lot of times things go well for me!"
"When things go wrong I can ask for help."
You can close your eyes and imagine you are in your _______ ________ when you feel scared or tense.
Safe Place
True or False?
When we experience an upsetting feeling very strongly, we CAN do things to lessen the intensity of the feeling
True
*For example, if your anger is at a 10 (very strong), you can do things to bring it down to a 1 or 2
90 seconds on the clock!
Write down as many feelings or sensations you experience in your body! (*Hint: Sweaty Palms, Lightheaded)
Possible Answers: Difficulty breathing, Heart racing, Hot, Cold, Sweaty, Hands shaking, Butterflies in stomach, Dry mouth, Stomach rumbling, Tense muscles, Relaxed muscles
Name the coping skill:
Collecting items, things I can do and say to feel better when I am upset, and putting them in a special box, bag, or toolkit...
Possible Answers:
Feelings Survival Kit
Feelings Toolkit/Toolbox
Coping Skills Kit/Toolbox/Toolkit
Come up with a different thought that would make you feel better:
"The world is not safe."
NEW THOUGHTS:
"There are many safe places in the world."
"I have a safe place I can go to any time."
When something happens, we form _______ about the event that lead to feelings and actions.
Thoughts
True or False?
Feelings don't change very often
False
*There are many different feelings that we have, and our feelings may change from moment to moment. Sometimes we even feel two or more feelings at the same time!
90 seconds on the clock!
Using each letter of your name, write down a word that describes you (*Hint: L- Lively) For an extra challenge do both your first and last name!
Possible Answers: (L-E-I-G-H-A)
L-Lovable, Loyal, Lovely, E- Excited, Excellent, Energetic, I- Intelligent, Incredible, Imaginative, G- Grateful, Giving, Generous, H- Honest, Helpful, Happy, A- Awesome, Amazing, Artistic
Doing these actions are part of what coping skill?
Make a fist, hold for 10 seconds, relax your fist
Scrunch up your facial features, hold for 10 seconds, relax your face
Lift your shoulders to your ears, hold for ten seconds, lower and relax your shoulders
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Name a thought you've had that made you feel bad...then think of a more helpful thought that would make you feel better!
"............................."
NICE JOB!!!!!
Upsetting/Confusing events are also called _______.
Traumas
Traumatic Experiences
Traumatic Events
True or False?
Thoughts are the emotions and sensations we have in our bodies and hearts
False
*Thoughts are the ideas we have in our heads (what our brains tell us)
*Feelings are the emotions and sensations we have in our bodies and hearts