What is one strategy that we used to help us face a fear?
Fear Ladder
What is Mrs. Cree most afraid of OTHER than snakes!
Dentist, worms, anything scary
Great strategy to help stop a panic attack!
holding ice
True or False: Yelling at my best friend is the best way to reduce stress
FALSE...give a better coping strategy
True or False: There is always only ONE way to solve a problem!
Nope there are usually more than one solutions to problems and it is up to us to use our strategies to find the best solution to try.
What is the opposite of HOT seat thoughts?
ANT
extra points for what it stands for!
The act of falling asleep and having bad thoughts
Nightmares
Name at least 2 mindfulness activities we practiced during YOUR stressbusters group
Mindful Eating Bubble breathing
Ice cube Rainbow breathing
Hot Cocoa Breathing
Belly breathing with a plushy
5 4 3 2 1
When something bad happens is it better to talk about it or avoid it?
Much better to find a safe person and talk about it. The more we talk about it the less scary or upsetting we become.
Is this a HOT seat thought
"Im going to fail the PACER test!"
No this is a negative thought....name a HOT seat thought for this.
True or False
Not wanting to think or talk about your problem is one of the common reactions to stress.
True
This is natural since it is upsetting to think about past stress or trauma and it can make you feel all sorts of emotions.; Avoiding it makes things easier but only for a little while. It's important to digest what happened sooner or later.
What are the three parts to the triangle
Thoughts
Feelings
Actions
What is a question to ask to challenge this negative thought? "Nobody likes me."
Is there another way to look at this? Is there anything I can do about it? How do I know this is true?
Mrs. Gentile's favorite coping strategy is something she makes sure to have every morning! What is it?
Drinking Diet Coke! (extra credit if you say McDonalds)
When we can digest our stress by talking about it to others, drawing it out or journaling our big feelings go up or down on the thermometer?
DOWN! That is the magical part of not keeping our stress locked inside us!
What was your special treat for making it to the halfway mark?
ICE CREAM
Why can avoiding problems be harmful?
We miss out on activities, people, and things that are a part of daily life, and it can make you feel more anxious/stressed.