Identifying Emotions
This is the emotion you feel when you lose a game or something doesn't go your way
What is Sadness?
These are the "magic words" you should use when you want to show appreciation or ask for something politely.
What are Please and Thank You?
This is a simple game of chance often used to quickly decide who goes first or to settle a minor tie.
What is Rock, Paper, Scissors?
This is the "C" word that means a counselor will keep what you say private, unless you are being hurt or hurting someone else.
What is Confidentiality?
This "breathing" technique involves imagining you are smelling a flower and blowing out a candle
What is Flower/Candle Breathing?
This physical signal—like a racing heart or sweaty palms—often happens when you are feeling this emotion.
What is Anxiety or Nervousness?
This is the term for the "invisible bubble" around your body that you should respect when talking to others
What is Personal Space?
This type of problem is something you can solve on your own, like losing a pencil or a minor disagreement.
What is a Small Problem?
True or False: You only go to the counselor when you are in trouble.
What is False?
This feeling may prevent you from thinking straight in the moment.
What is Anger
This term describes the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person.
What is Empathy?
If a friend tells you a secret that involves them being in danger, you should do this instead of keeping the secret.
What is Tell a Trusted Adult?
This is the act of two people giving up a little bit of what they want to reach an agreement.
What is a Compromise?
This is a group of students who meet with the counselor to work on a specific skill, like grief or social skills.
What is a Small Group?
This is a physical object you can hold or squeeze (like a stress ball or putty) to help your body stay calm.
What is a Fidget or Calming Tool?
This "color" is often used in the Zones of Regulation to describe a state of high alertness, such as feeling angry or out of control.
What is the Red Zone?
This social skill involves waiting for a person to finish speaking before you start talking.
What is Not Interrupting/Active Listening?
This strategy involves walking away, taking deep breaths, or counting to ten when you are upset.
What is a Cool-Down/Coping Strategy?
Besides students, the counselor also works closely with these two groups of adults to make sure you are supported.
Who are Teachers and Parents/Guardians?
These are positive things you say to yourself to boost your confidence, like "I can do hard things."
What are Positive Affirmations?
When your body feels calm, focused, and ready to learn, you are in this Zone of Regulation.
What is the Green Zone?
These "statements" start with a specific pronoun and help you express your feelings without blaming others (e.g., "I feel ___ when you ___").
What are "I" Statements?
This behavior is when someone is repeatedly saying mean things to you and seeks you out to do it.
What is bullying?
Counselors help students with three main areas: Social/Emotional, Career, and this "A" word.
What is Academic?
There is not power imbalance but the behavior is still hurtful.
What is mean/rude behavior?