Coping Skills
Tell me one coping skill you like to use when feeling frustrated; How does it Help you?
Any Answer
I am always running, but I never get tired or hot. What am I?
A refrigerator!
What body language and facial expressions might someone make if they are feeling rage and anger?
Foot stomping, red or flushed face, closed body language (i.e. crossed arms), Clenched fist and jaw, scrunched up eyebrows, etc.
This is a survival game where 100 players fight against each other in player versus player combat to be the last one standing. You can get different skins for your players and make them do silly dances
Fortnite
True or False: It is okay to feel mad or angry?
True! It is okay to feel our emotions, even if they are bad ones. What is important is how we handle these emotions and what we do with them!
True Or False: All coping skills work the same for every person?
False; Different Coping skills work for different people based on their preferences and what they feel works for them
Why was the strawberry sad?
Because its parents were in a jam.
Johnny forgot that he had a test in math. What kind of emotions might Johnny be feeling?
Johnny may be feeling: nervous, worried, anxious, sadness, frustration, etc..
This is a new movie based off of an old show that aired in the 1970's. It is about a cat and mouse that are constantly fighting.
Bad. It is okay to feel as though you are being treated unfairly. It is important that we express these concerns with a teacher in an appropriate, calm, and private manner.
What is a coping skill you like to use when you are feeling nervous or anxious? Explain why this helps you. BONUS POINTS: What situations make you feel most anxious?
Any Answer
Why was the math book so sad?
Because it had too many problems!
Sally asks her friend Jane is she wants to hang out after school on Friday. Jane says that she can't because she is spending time with their other friend Laura. How might Sally be feeling, and how could Jane have handled this situation better?
Sally might be feeling: Sad, left-out, forgotten, upset, or angry.
Jane could have handled the situation better by asking Sally if she wanted to join, or she could have made plans with Sally for another day.
This is a video game in which players create and break apart various kinds of blocks in three-dimensional worlds. The game's two main modes are Survival and Creative.
Minecraft
True or False: Coping skills are like a habit, they take time, and you need to use them frequently for them to work?
True! Coping skills take time to be effective, just like a muscle, they are something that you need to work on for them to work and to be strong!
Name 2 relaxation Techniques.
Takin deep breaths, Counting backwards from 10, take a nap, meditate, practice mindfulness, listen to music, make fists and release, etc.
What has hands and a face but can't clap?
A Clock
How might you feel if your team makes it to the flag-football championship and wins?
You may feel: Excitement, happiness, joy, pride, cheerful.
What artist sings "Blinding Lights"
The Weekend
Good or bad: You see another kid getting picked on by your friends during recess. You decide to go over and tell your friends to stop. They do not listen, you walk away and continue to play with another friend.
Bad. You made the right choice by deciding to intervene and stick up for the other kid. However, when your friends didn't listen, you should have told an adult.
I can do this to relieve stress and extra energy...
Exercise, go for a walk, run around, play outside, etc.
What word becomes shorter when you add 2 letters to it?
The word "Short."
How might we feel if we get caught cheating on a test?
We may feel: Guilt, fear, nervous, anxious, upset, regretful, shame, etc.
Roblox
True or False: All stress is out of our control?
False: It is true that we sometimes experience stress and have a hard time controlling it. However, If we work on developing our coping skills, we can help manage and control a lot of stressors we experience daily.