Act It Out
Pretend you are onstage performing a song that brings a smile to your face, makes you want to dance, or relaxes you, Act it out by signing or humming the song aloud.
Sing or Hum.
Watching T.V. or playing video games for 3 hours or more is a healthy way to manage stress
False- Among many reasons (such as new research finding that the same neurological pathways that get lit up with traditional forms of addiction are also lit up with compulsive and chronic video game use), when we sit in front of a screen for a long time, it means we are not exercising, playing outside, reading, and/or connecting with others. Screen time before bed also disturbs healthy sleeping patterns, and getting a good nights rest is key for helping us cope with stressors.
Sketch something that can stress you out.
Imagine if you were experiencing a crummy day, what would help you the most?
A. Listening to music
B. Talk to adult you trust
C. Play outside
D. Draw/color/create art
E. Build something
F. Go for a walk
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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 class.
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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 for3 hours straight
C. Taking a walk outside
C.
It is best to ignore your feelings, pretending they are not there.
False- Feelings are like visitors and/or friends that arrive to tell us what we need and care about. Using healthy, positive coping tools help us to relate to feelings in kind and compassionate ways.
Draw a peaceful place that you can visualize and think about next time you could use a calming coping tool.
Draw
Imagine if your friend told you they were stressed out because of something going on at home (and they didn't want to share any details), what are 3 helpful coping strategies you could suggest they try?
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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 the target of bullying
C. Fighting with friends
D. Not fitting in
E. Getting pressured to do something you are not comfortable with
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Choose a healthy coping strategy from the following suggestions or come up with your own, and without words, Act it out. See if I can guess what the strategy is.
*Read a book. *Write about how you feel. *Talk with a trusted adult or friend. *Ride a bike. *Build something. *Practice Yoga. *Paint or draw. *Think or write about3 things you are grateful for. *Deep breathing
Any strategy
When life gets hard, Asking an adult that you trust for help will only make it worse
False- We all need support. We are wired for connection. No one can make it through life alone.
Draw something that helps you relate, with kindness and curiosity to the feelings of anger
Draw.
Imagine if you were really worried about something and you noticed that it was impacting your ability to focus in school and sleep at night. Name at least one person you could ask for help?
Mom? Dad? Teacher?
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
What is your favorite way to exercise to help you deal with uncomfortable feelings such as stress, anxiety, or anger? Act it out
Running, Jumping jacks, push ups.
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 to deal with challenges.
True- . “Feel good chemicals” include endorphins, dopamine, and serotonin. Exercise also burns off the stress hormone cortisol.
Draw something you can do to take good, kind care of yourself when you feel sad
draw
Imagine if you asked to teach a class called "how to relax", show us the relaxation technique you would teach?
Examples include stretching, yoga, mindful breathing, coloring, etc.
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!!!
Anything
Exercising, taking mindful, deep breaths, listening to music, drawing, playing and/or snuggling with a pet, talking or writing about your feelings, thinkings about what you are grateful for, imagining a peaceful place.and making a list of 5 positive things are all healthy coping strategies.
Draw 3 things you are grateful for that you can remind yourself of when experiencing a really tough day.
Draw.
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 that you could remind yourself of?
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Top 3 things that help you get though hard and stressful times
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