Feelings Forecast
Name one feeling you might have when someone takes your turn.
Possible answers: Mad, frustrated, annoyed, sad.
What body clue might tell you that you are getting mad?
Possible answers: Tight fists, hot face, loud voice, tense muscles, fast breathing.
Name one thing you can do to calm your body.
Possible answers: Deep breathing, take a break, count to 10, squeeze a stress ball, draw, stretch.
Name a feeling you might have on the first day of school.
Possible answers: Nervous, excited, shy, curious, worried.
What might your heart do when you feel nervous?
Answer: Beat faster.
Show “smell the flower, blow out the candle” breathing.
Answer: Breathe in slowly like smelling a flower, breathe out slowly like blowing out a candle.
Name two feelings you can have at the same time.
Possible answers: Excited and nervous, happy and scared, mad and sad.
What might your hands, face, or stomach do when you feel worried?
Possible answers: Sweaty hands, red face, butterflies in stomach, shaky legs.
Name three things you can see in the room right now.
Answer: Any three real items. This is a grounding skill.
What feeling might be hiding underneath anger?
Possible answers: Hurt, embarrassed, worried, jealous, left out.
Why is it helpful to notice body clues early?
Answer: So you can use a coping skill before the feeling gets too big.
Show a calm-down pose or superhero power stance.
Answer: Participant demonstrates a pose.
Bonus points for slow breathing while posing.
What are three feelings someone might have after losing a game?
Possible answers: Disappointed, frustrated, sad, embarrassed, determined.
What is your body’s “warning sign” that you need a break?
Possible answers: Clenched fists, wanting to yell, crying, stomachache, feeling frozen, fast breathing.
Name a coping skill you can use without anyone noticing.
Possible answers: Slow breathing, counting, relaxing shoulders, positive self-talk, pressing feet into the floor.