True or False: Any coping skill that helps you feel better is positive.
FALSE
Something I can do when I am ANGRY?
Yelling into a pillow, taking a break, talking to an adult?
You see something upsetting and your throat begins to feel dry and your eyes start to sting a little. What emotion may be coming up?
Sadness
You overhear someone spreading rumors about you. How would you handle this situation in a healthy way?
You could tell a trusted adult about it
Use assertive communication formula to address the situation
What qualities are important for healthy relationships?
Trust, communication, and respect
True or False: A trigger is something that causes you to have a strong emotional reaction.
TRUE
Example: Making loud noises while I’m trying to focus. What is one of your triggers?
What is the '5-4-3-2-1' grounding technique?
A technique that helps individuals focus on their surroundings by identifying 5 things they see, 4 things they can touch, 3 things they hear, 2 things they smell, and 1 thing they taste.
You find it hard to stay still. You feel like you have butterflies in your stomach. You are smiling. what could you be feeling?
Excitement
Explain why you want alone time
Set a time limit
How can effective communication improve emotional regulation in relationships?
It allows for expressing feelings and needs clearly, reducing misunderstandings
True or False: Yelling at your parents is an appropriate way to release anger.
FALSE. There are many other coping tools you can use to express anger. Can you think of an example?
Something I can do when I can't sit still and focus?
Take a break, go to my calm down spot, take a one minute dance break.
The way people feel when someone interrupts them?
Annoyed or disrespected?
You forgot to do the chores before your parent came home from work. When they got home and saw the chores unfinished, they stormed into your room and started yelling. What should you do next?
take responsibility
explain situation
complete chores and plan to get them completed
Name a boundary that can help maintain healthy relationships
Setting limits on how much time you spend with others or discussing personal topics.
True or False: Stress can affect our bodies physically as well as mentally.
TRUE
What are 3 coping skills you can use at home?
Listen to music
Write it down
Talk to an adult
Stretch
Deep breathing
I'm yawning a lot.
Tired/exhausted.
You feel a staff member treats you unfairly by giving you less attention than other people on the unit. you think "they must love everyone else and hate me!" What should you do to express your feelings in this situation?
explain the situation and how you feel to staff member calmy using communication formula
discuss situation with a different staff member and get their perspective
When having a disagreement with someone, how do you know when you need to take space instead of continuing to talk?
think about your feelings and body language and theirs!
what are some signs you're getting too angry or the other person is not in a place to listen to you right now?
True or False: I can control someone else's feelings and actions.
FALSE. I only have control over MY OWN behavior.
What are 3 coping skills you can use at school?
Take a break
Write it down
Use positive self-talk
Deep breathing
Talk to a trusted adult
You feel like your chest is tight. You may be struggling to concentrate. Your jaw is clenched. You feel your heart beating faster. What emotion could you be feeling?
Frustrated or irritated?
Tell about a time you were in conflict with someone an handled it appropriately.
or a time you didn't and how it could be handled better in the future
Why is it important to seek help from others when experiencing emotional distress?
It provides support, perspective, and can help in finding effective coping strategies.