How a parent/guardian might feel when their child yells at them and says mean things to them?
sad, guilty, angry, disappointed, hopeless
Taking 5 of these can help you switch from your "emotional" brain into your "thinking" brain
Deep breaths
How you can tell what a person is feeling without them telling you
non-verbal communication (facial expressions, tone of voice, body language, behaviors)
Your friend is yelling at you and bossing you around
Use an I-statement (tell them how you feel), tell an adult, and remove yourself from that area
The emotion you might feel if you are yelling and arguing
angry
How you might feel if your friend refuses to speak to you
frustrated, annoyed, confused, angry, sad
This coping skill is when you make your muscles tight and then make them loose
tense and relax, progressive muscle relaxation, body scan
This is the best way to let an adult know that you are having trouble with a task
ask for help or ask for an explanation
You don't want to do your homework and are getting frustrated because it is really hard.
Use your coping skills box, use positive self talk
When someone receives bad news, how do you think they feel?
Sad, upset, confused
What is the emotion that comes from being upset that someone else has something you wish you had?
jealousy
What is Positive Self-Talk?
Saying positive statements to yourself as if you were an inner coach like "I can do it" "I will do my best" "I can calm down"
When you keep making the same poor choice again and again, you friend and family may not be able to ______________ you anymore.
Trust
You are angry and frustrated and don't really know why
use a coping skill to calm, talk to an adult about what you are feeling and thinking
Two emotions that you might feel when you think about difficult things that have happened in your life
angry, worried, scared, confused
What might someone feel if they were yelled at for doing something that they didn't do?
mad, upset, confused, anxious, scared, worried, unsure
A good way to get out angry energy is
exercise, move heavy items
What is an I-Statement?
Saying how you feel without blaming someone i.e. I feel frustrated when you use my things without asking because when I need them, I cannot always find them. And what I need is for you to ask before you borrow something.
You don't want to do what your parents are telling you to do
take deep breaths, remind yourself of the reasons why it is best that you follow the directions, get started so you can get it done
The emotion, other than sad, that you might feel if you are crying and covering your face
embarrassed, guilty, scared, hopeless, anxious
What is the emotion that means that you feel bad about a choice you made?
guilty
When is the most effective time for you to use a coping skill?
when you first become triggered and notice your body signs
A sincere apology includes these 3 things
saying "I'm sorry"
saying why you are sorry
saying what you are going to do to try to change your behaviors in the future
You have a nightmare that keeps you up a lot of the night
tell your parent/guardian about it, hug a stuffed animal/hide under the covers/hug your pillow to help you feel safe, tell yourself all of the ways you are safe in that moment, use guided imagery/progressive muscle relaxation/mindfulness / breathing to help you relax your body and mind
Positive things you can say to yourself when you are thinking negative thoughts about yourself
I am a good person
I deserve love
I have many strengths
everyone makes mistakes
any other thoughts that are true and help you remember good things about yourself