Act It Out
Why does this song bring a smile to your face?
Watching T.V. or watching TikTok for 3 hours or more is a healthy way to manage stress?
(This could be true or false for some)Why would either be a more healthy way?
Sketch something that can stress you out sometimes
why this out of all things?
Imagine if you were experiencing a crummy day, what would help YOU the most:
A) Listen To Music
B) Talk to An Adult You Trust
C) Play Outside
D) Draw/Color/Create Art
E) Build Something
F) Go for a Walk
Why would that help you?
List in order what stresses you out most about school, with 5 being the least and 1 being the most stressful:
a) Taking tests
b) Not understanding The Material...Yet
c) Homework
d) Expected to stay sitting, still and quiet
e) presenting in front of the class
Why does your 5th one stress you out the least?
From the following Lise, choose the healthy, good-for-you coping tool and Act It Out:
A) yelling at the next person who gets in your way
B) playing video games for 3 hours straight
C) taking a walk outside
why did you choose this acting tool?
It is best to ignore your feelings, pretending they are not here?
False, why do you think its best if you said true and not best if you said false?
Draw a peaceful place that you can visualize and think about the next time you could use a calming coping tool
Imagine if your friend told you they were stressed out because of something going on at home (and they didn't wanna share any details), what are 3 helpful coping strategies you could suggest they try out?
why would you suggest these?
List in order what stresses you out the most about peer relationships, with 5 being the least and 1 being the most stressful:
a) Making new friends/ Meeting new people
b) Being with the target of bullying
c) Fighting with friends
d) Not fitting in
e) Getting pressured to something you are not comfortable with
Why does the 1st thing you chose stress you out the most?
Choose a healthy coping strategy from the following suggestions, or come up with your own, and without words, Act It Out.
Can your audience guess what it is?
(read a book, write about how you feel, talk with a trusted adult or friend, practice yoga, paint/draw, cook/bake, think or write about 3 ways you are grateful)
How did you find out this was your healthy coping strategy?
When life starts lifing asking an adult you trust for help only makes it worse?
(True or false for some) Why do you feel this way?
Draw something that helps you relate words like kindness and curiosity or the feeling of anger and disgust.
why did you choose to draw this one?
Imagine if you were worried about something, and noticed that it was impacting your abiltiy to focus in school and sleep. at night, name at least 1 person you could ask for help.
List in order what stresses you out most about family with 5 being the least and 1 being the most stressful:
a) Not having enough money
b) Conflict/problems with siblings
c) Parents fighting
d) Death of a loved one( pets included)
e) Not spending enough time together
Is there any other problems that stresses you out even more?
What is your favorite way to exercise to help you deal with uncomfortable feelings such as stress, anxiety, or anger? Act It Out
Why do you think exercising is a good way for people to let off stress?
Exercising releases "feel good" chemicals in our bodies that can improve our mood. And when we feel better, we often make better choices about how we deal with challenges
True. Why do you think exercising is a good way to make us feel better?
Draw something you can do to take good, kind care of yourself when you feel sad
Does this always make you happy after?
Imagine if you asked to teach a class called " how to relax" Show us the relaxation technique you would teach.
Why is this technique so relaxing to you?
Coping strategies:
A) are things people can do to feel better and increase peace and calmness when life gets tough
B) make things worse when life gets tough
A
BONUS ( just a question)
This is the term for strategies that people use to manage stress, including both problem-solving and emotional approaches?
What is Coping?
Doing peaceful things like exercising, taking mindful breaths, listening to music , hanging with your friends, writing in your journal, making a list of 5 positive things going on are health coping strategies
True. what are some other peaceful ways?
Draw 3 things you are grateful for that you can remind yourself of when experiencing a tough day.
explain why for each thing.
Imagine if someone you cared about said something mean to you, and you noticed you started to feel bad about yourself, what are 3 positive things, about you (besides the fact that you are awesome, wonderful, and loveable JUST AS YOU ARE) that you could remind yourself of?
Now look in the mirror and say those 3 positive things again
Top 3 things that help you get through hard and stressful times:
why are these the top 3 things