Scenarios
Throwing things when becoming angry is a healthy way of expressing your anger. True or False?
False
A tool that can help you maintain your stress if it's squeezed, but not too tight!
stress ball
What is a healthy outlet for releasing stress?
exercise, journaling, talking to a trusted friend, drawing, deep breathing, guided imagery, yoga, listening to music, or reading?
Take 3 slow deep breathes.
You are feeling stressed with school and family. Who are 3 people you can talk to for support?
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When shaken this can be an effective tool to help calm down
calm down bottle/jar (glitter jar)
Signs that your body gives you when you are experiencing anger.
knots in your stomach, clenching your hands or jaw, feeling clammy or flushed, breathing faster, headaches, pacing or needing to walk around “seeing red, "having trouble concentrating, pounding heart, tensing your shoulders
Trace the outside of your hand/fingers. Inhale when you trace up fingers, exhale when you trace down fingers.
Breathing exercise
Give an example of a healthy coping skills
The poses and stretches of this exercise promote calm and meditation
yoga
What is a simple and instant way to manage your anger?
counting to 10 and deep breathing?
Stand up. touch your toes. Slowly roll your body up until you are standing again
This is a body relaxation
I am getting frustrated in class and am going to use my coping skills to turn my mood around. How do I know that my coping skill is a healthy one?
3 Laws of Coping Skills (they don't hurt me, others, or property/break the rules)
This technique involves slowly inhaling and exhaling
deep breathing
What is an unhealthy way to handle stress that involves doing nothing?
keeping your feelings inside/"bottled up"
Think about a place that makes you feel happy. What do you see, hear, smell, taste, and feel?
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Give an example of an unhealthy coping skill and why it's unhealthy. Then give an example of a healthy coping skill and explain why it's healthy.
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Name two tools that help you cope
Name 2 things you can do to PREVENT stress and anger from building up.
practicing self-care, having a healthy support system, eating healthy, getting good sleep, etc.
Name 3 healthy things I can do to relax. Bonus 100 points for naming an additional thing you can do in your chair in class!
What is deep breathing, visualization, yoga, counting, etc. Bonus: Chair "push-ups"