Coping Skills Tool Box

Coping Skills

100

Another player rolls the dice, and sends a monster to attack me! I am feeling ANGRY. What can I do?

Take a break, a deep breath, express my feeling in a quiet voice, ignore them, or use a coping skill I prefer. 

200

I rolled the dice and got snake eyes. Another player laughs. I am feeling UPSET. What can I do?

Ignore them, say calmly "that makes me feel upset", or use my preferred coping skill.

300

I walked into Strategy Games class late, and the game started without me. I feel this is UNFAIR. What can I do?

Express my feeling calmly, ask the teacher to catch me up when it is my turn, take a deep breath, use my preferred coping skill.

400

My heart is beating really fast, and my breathing is fast too.

Take a deep breath. Use a breathing exercise.

500

I am feeling worried about what will happen on my next turn. I am fidgeting and my heart is going fast.

Take a break, a deep breath, or use preferred coping skill.

Challenges at Quad

100

I have a GREAT IDEA, but it is not my turn. What do I do?

Raise a silent hand or wait my turn.

200

Another player laughed at me! What can I do?

Ignore them or express my feelings calmly.

300

Another player got upset, and I accidentally laughed. What can I do?

Calmly apologize when the other player is calm.

400

I was unsure how many students would be in class today. There were more than I expected! What can I do.

Express my feeling calmly, welcome the unexpected student to class.

500

Another player rolled the dice, and now I cannot sleep to regain full health. I am feeling MAD. What do I do?

Express my feeling verbally, take a deep breath or a break, use preferred coping skill.

A nicer way to say that

100

HE IS GOING TO KILL US!!!!!

I am worried that he will kill me in the game.

200

I HATE YOU!!

What you're doing makes me upset.

300

THIS IS NOT FAIR!!!!

I am feeling angry about what happened.

400

You idiot, you shouldn't have done an intelligence check.

Raise a silent hand and comment, I was thinking if I were you, I would have done something else.

OR

No comment.

500

GAHHHH!!!!! (screaming noises)

I am feeling frustrated, mad, angry, sad, upset, etc...

Identifying Feelings

100

Something happened that I do not like. My heart is racing and my face feels hot.

Anger

200

Something happened that I did not like. My head is down and I am starting to cry. I feel like I do not want to play anymore.

Sadness

300

I just rolled a 12 and saved myself and my friends from the monsters! I am smiling.

Happy

400

I have so many ideas of what to do next in Dungeon World. I feel like I can't wait to share them.

Excited

500

I am feeling somewhat angry, but also crying. I am upset about a specific situation.

Frustrated

Miscellaneous

100

I am feeling okay, and ready to learn. What zone am I in?

Green

200

I accidentally spoke when it wasn't my turn! What should I do?

Apologize when it is my turn.

300

I am feeling a little bit sad, and also a little bit angry. What zone am I in?

Purple

400

True or False: At the quad, if we have a challenge we are in trouble.

False

500

True or False: At the Quad, we work on our challenges in order to be successful.

True