The Brain
What is a simple practice to help calm your body?
What is Breathing
Why do kids need to use coping strategies?
Name 3 feelings
What is happy, sad, excited, angry, anxious, disgusted
What are symptoms of anxiety?
What is trouble sleeping or eating, dizziness, lack of focus, headache or stomach ache...
What is positive psychology?
What is the study of happiness, focusing on the positive to live a more satisfying life
It decreases!
Name 3 coping strategies
What is Mindful breathing, Exercise, Taking a break, talking with an adult, etc.
Is it ok to feel angry or have big feelings?
Yes!
Name a coping strategy for anxiety that can be used anywhere in the world?
What is Mindful Breathing or deep breathing
What are 3 things you're thankful for?
What is ______________ (your choice)
Fight, Flight, Freeze
What are the stress responses?
What is something you can do to express your want/needs
Ask politely
Name 2 warning signs in your body when feeling angry or sad
What is rapid heart rate, sweaty hands, stomach ache, feeling hot, shaking, upset thoughts
Name 2 habits that can make our worry worse
What is catastrophizing, ignoring the positive, getting down on ourselves, focusing on future not present
Name something you're looking forward to
What is ________________ (your choice)
The sense of feeling out of control
What is Dysregulated?
What is practice, practice, practice!
It's ok to be angry, it's not ok to...
hurt or be mean to yourself or others
What are 2 coping strategies that help reduce anxiety?
What is tapping, Mindful Breathing, yoga, talking, drawing, writing...
What is ___________________ (your choice)
Name 2 things you can do to feel more calm when under stress
Mindful breathing, punch the punching bag, color, draw, Body scan, take a walk, Yoga, etc
What is your favorite coping strategy for when you're angry?
What is ____________________ (your choice)
Who is someone you can talk to when you feeling upset, sad or confused?
Who is ___________________ (your choice)
Who can you talk with if you feel anxious?
Teacher, Principal, therapist, parent, friend, or other trusted adult.
Name something you have learned about yourself since starting at GCA.
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