Stress
How might stress affect our physical health?
Stomach aches. Headaches. Lowered immune system effectiveness. High blood pressure. Poor quality of sleep. Others...
Give an example of one NEGATIVE coping skill.
Hitting/punching. Reckless driving. Drinking (excessive) alcohol. Smoking. Others...
List three common physical signs of anger.
Clenched fists. Clenched jaw. Face gets red. Furrowed eyebrows. Others...
You really want to talk about your home pass with peer, but it is school time. What should you do?
Wait until class is over
Wait until you are allowed to talk
This princess lives under the sea.
Who is Ariel.
How can stress effect our mental health?
Stress can make the symptoms of our diagnoses worse, or can cause the onset of a mental health episode.
True or False: Negative coping skills means that the coping skill doesn't work.
False!
A negative coping skill may work for some people, but it may also do harm or cause other issues.
Think of the anger iceberg. What other emotions might someone be feeling that is hidden by their anger?
Embarrassment. Sadness. Guilt. Fear. Others...
You feel annoyed when a group member is being silly and isn't helping you with a school project.
What should you do?
Get help, ignore, count to 10
This was the first Disney princess.
Who is Snow White
True or False: Regularly doing some self-care activities can reduce our overall level of stress.
True!
Give three examples of coping skills you can do with someone.
Exercise. Taking a walk. Playing with a pet. Coloring. Cleaning. Others...
What is something you've learned about anger this semester?
:)
You feel angry when a friend laughs at your artwork.
What should you do?
Count to 10, ignore them, talk it out
What time does the spell wears off in Cinderella
At Midnight
True or False: If someone is already stressed, they may be more sensitive to their triggers.
True!
Give three examples of coping skills you do by yourself.
Taking a bath. Taking a short nap. Meditation. Reading a book. Others...
Think about the Anger Thermometer activity. Will the same coping skill work at both ends of the thermometer?
Probably not!
You are angry when a friend starts cheating in a game.
What should you do?
Count to 10, relax, talk it out, tell the friend to play fair, ask an adult for help, go back over the rules
What is the only Disney animated feature film that has a title character who doesn't speak? Hint it is one of the largest land animals
Dumbo
Give three examples of self-care activities that might not be effective coping skills.
Get enough sleep, eat regular meals, learn new things, take vacations/time off, others...
What are clues to know when it's time to use my healthy coping skills?
When you start to feel like you are losing control of your behavior or your emotions
Give an example of one of your triggers for anger AND one of your triggers for depression.
thank you for sharing
Ana feels angry with a friend so she walks away.
Is she using self-control? Why or why not?
Yes, she is walking away to calm down and think about the situation so she doesn't react aggressively.
Where do the lions live in the Lion King?
Pride Rock