COPING SKILLS
Name three ways to calm down when you feel angry or frustrated
Take deep breaths, go for a walk, talk to a trusted person.
True or false: all feelings are helpful
True: emotions are messages from our brain and body about how we feel about a situation
You and a friend have a disagreement and are not speaking...what can you do?
A friend feels nervous about an upcoming doctor's appointment. How can you help them?
What is listening to your friend.
L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ is the best medicine.
Laughter.
True/False: Writing, coloring, drawing, painting, and petting and animal are healthy ways to cope with strong emotions
True
Name 6 emotions
angry, sad, frustrated, annoyed, happy, excited, embarrassed, silly, tired, hungry, lonely, shy, ecstatic, upset, disappointed
Someone in your class bumps into your desk and knocks everything over. How can you respond?
Take deep breaths, possibly ask them to help you pick it up
Compromising is:
First we will play Jackie's game and then we can play mine. True or False
True
People I can talk to when I feel sad, worried, or upset.
Any answer will do :)
Why are coping skills helpful?
They help to get better control of our emotions, so you can make healthy decisions, healthy for our brain
You are excited about a new movie and want to share about it to your family, but they are currently busy. Act out how you can handle this calmly.
Use coping skills to help be patient, distract yourself with a technique from your coping skills toolbox (breathing, listen to music, draw, paint, walk).
Ask when they will be available or ready to listen to you.
A friend has borrowed something from you and hasn't given it back. What can you do?
Talk to them, Use I-statements, share your feelings
You notice your friend is feeling sad and he/she asks you what he should do. What do you say/do?
Talk to them, listen to them, suggest they talk to a trusted person about it if the problem is too big too handle.
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
True or False: Everyone needs to know coping skills
Double points
True
Name 3 calming techniques I can do anywhere
Deep breaths, taking a walk, think of a happy place, stretching, grounding techniques (5 things), sing the alphabet in my head, listento /watch something on your phone
Someone in class wants to sit at your table for lunch but your table is full...what can you do?
Kindly explain your table is full and help them find a different table. Suggest that maybe tomorrow they could sit with you. Leave the table and go sit with that person.
You said something to a friend that hurt their feelings and they are really upset with you. What would you do?
Apologize. Take a deep breath, and try to understand their feelings. Ask what you can do to help them feel better OR ask a trusted person to help!
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
Who is your best friend?
Double points
What is something you can control ?
My actions.
My reaction/response.
What is your happy place?
A place that you can imagine to help you calm down
What happens to our brains when our emotions get out of control?
Emotional brain takes over and thinking brain takes a break.
You're feeling frustrated and want to throw something. What else can you do? Act it out.
Share feelings, take deep breaths, walk away, tell an adult
"Your backpack looks heavy! Let's carry it together"
What is helping
What can we do when we miss somebody special?
Look at pictures, talk to a friend or adult, write a letter to them.