Name That Feeling
Things are going well. You have a smile on your face. You are enjoying what you are doing. You feel...
Happy
What's another word for mad?
Angry, frustrated, furious, annoyed, irritated, grumpy, upset
Show me what you look like when you feel scared?
Chewing nails, looking around, big eyes, shaking, closed body posture
What is something you can do to help you cope with feeling mad
take deep breaths, count, visualization, talk to someone, take a break, do something you enjoy, etc.
Brianna's parents took away her phone so she started throwing stuff around her room.
Jessica's parents took away her phone so she went outside to get some fresh air.
Who did it better?
and why?
essica did it better because she went outside to do outside activities rather than playing on her phone.
Brianna did it incorrectly because she could have gotton grounded for throwing stuff around her room.
You are feeling down. You have a frown on your face. Tears are starting to come to your eyes. You are feeling...
Sad
What's another word for happy?
Glad, content, excited, pleased, joyful
Show me what you look like when you feel happy
Sitting/standing up straight, open posture, smile
Is this coping strategy healthy or not healthy: Shutting down, refusing to talk to anyone, refusing to do anything/move
Not healthy. Shutting down does not help us express or handle our feelings in a healthy way and can get us in trouble, make us feel worse, and cause even more problems. Telling someone how we feel is the only way others can know how to help us.
Alex is nervous about a science test,he takes deeps breaths and reminds himself that he studied a lot and he can do it.
Jayden is nervous about a science test ,so he crumbles it up and walks out of class.
Who did it better?
and why?
Alex- he used a healthy way to calm himself down
Jayden did it incorrectly and he could have gotton introuble for walking out of class.
Something has upset you. Your face is turning red. Your hands are clenched in fists. You are feeling...
Mad
What's another word for sad?
Disappointed, sorrowful, unhappy, upset, depressed, blue
Show me what you feel like when you feel sad
Head down, closed body posture, frown, crying
What is something you do to help you cope with something that is making you feel nervous?
Various answers such as take deep breaths, visualization, talk to someone, ask for help, practice, face my fear
ason is mad at his friend but he walks away and gives his friend the silent treatment.
Jacob is mad at his friend.he uses I statments to tell him how he feels and why he is upset.he does not yell but he wants his friend to understand how he feels.
who did it better
and why?
Jacob because- He used a healthy way to express his feelings
Jason did it incorrectly because he didn't explain why he was mad at his friend
There is something you are really looking forward to and it is coming up soon. Thinking about it makes you jump up and down and have a huge smile on your face. You are feeling...
Excited
What's another word for scared?
Show me what you look like when you feel silly
Silly face!
What is the purpose of a using a coping skills?
The purpose of a coping skill is to help us calm down so we can think more clearly and make better choices. Coping strategies may not make the problem go away, but they will help us handle the problem better.
Amber is Angry,she starts yelling and kicks a hole in the wall
Jessica is Angry,she storms off into her room,turns on her favorite music and sits on her bed
Who did it better?
and why?
Jessica because she used a healthy way of calming herself down using music.
Amber did it wrong because she could have used a different way of calming down like for example listening to music.
Things are very funny. You are making a funny face. You are laughing and making others laugh too. You are feeling...
Silly
What's another word for surprised?
Shocked, flabbergasted, stunned, astonished, amazed
Show me what you look like when you feel mad
Eyebrows furrowed, frown or "scrunched up" mouth, tense body, tight fists, red face
True or false: Practicing coping skills when I'm not upset will help me better be able to use them when I am upset.
True. Coping skills take practice. If you wait until you are really emotional to try and use a coping skill for the first time, it might not work! We need to practice things like relaxation strategies and using I-feel statements even when we aren't upset so they work better when we are.
Someone called Sofia a mean name,so she starts immediately starts calling them mean names back.
Someone called Anne a mean name,so she ignored them and kept walking.
Who did it better?
and why?
Anne- She used an appropriate way to do if someone was being mean to her.