Act It Out
Pretend your onstage performing a song that brings a smile to your face, makes you want to dance, or relaxes you. Act It Out by singing or humming that song out loud.
Why does this song bring a smile to your face?
answer:
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? Mostly false.
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
Name three things you can you do if #1 this happens?
From the following List, 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,
All problems need to be solved without conflict so that you know how to solve problems as an adult.
Draw a peaceful place that you can visualize and think about the next time you could use a calming coping tool
why is this place meaningful to you?
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
Name three things you can you do if #1 happens?
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 getting tough, 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.
why did you choose that one person?
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
Name 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"(endorphins) 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. Exercise lets us work out frustrations another way. You can also play sports, paint, build or make something, practice a hobby etc.
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 like avoidance, drugs, fighting, name calling and teasing.
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 Skills?
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. I am. . .
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Top 3 things that help you get through hard and stressful times:
Why are these the top 3 things?