Feelings Colors
This color is often related to feeling happy or joyful.
Yellow
Would you pick a different color?
This word describes something that has happened to us that still affects us, our bodies, our thoughts, and the things we do.
Trauma
Your friend is feeling really nervous about a test coming up in math class. He asks you if he can copy off your test since he sits next to you in class. What would you do?
Tell him that cheating off of your test is wrong and that he would get in big trouble if he's caught.
How could you help him in a different way?
Offer to help him study and tell him to ask the teacher for extra help.
This big cat is the largest of all big cats.
Tiger
Instead of getting angry and lashing out, I could:
a.) Yell at someone
b.) Talk to an adult about why I'm angry
c.) Punch a wall
a.) Talk to an adult about why I'm angry
This color is often related to feeling sad.
Purple
Would you pick a different color?
These are things that we can do in the moment to make ourselves feel better if we are upset.
Coping Skills
Can you name a few?
You have a new friend that just moved here and now goes to your school. You notice that she gets picked on a lot at school for being the "new kid". What would you do to help her?
Can you think of anything else you could do for your friend?
This type of dinosaur stood really tall and had two small arms.
T-Rex
Instead of talking bad about myself, I could:
a.) Make a list of things I'm good at and read it out loud to myself
b.) Look in the mirror once a day and tell myself something I like about myself
c.) Listen to compliments that others give me
d.) All of the above
d.) All of the above
This color is often related to feeling angry or frustrated.
Red
Would you pick a different color?
This is what we feel when we are under pressure, in danger, or when we feel like we are not in control.
Stress
You're in science class one day and are having a tough time understanding what the teacher is explaining. You start to feel upset because you're frustrated. What should you do?
Ask your teacher for help.
We all have things to learn, and we all have people that are there to help us learn.
Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots, could transform into what type of car?
Semi-Truck
If I don't want to talk to someone about how I'm feeling, but still need to get it out, I could:
a.) Shut down
b.) Draw a picture
c.) Lash out
b.) Draw a picture
This color is often related to feeling calm and peaceful.
Blue
Would you pick a different color?
It is believed that people can experience around 34,000 different ones of these.
Emotions/Feelings
You've been asked to clean your room, but you really don't feel like it. You would rather play video games. But you know that you could get in trouble if you don't clean your room. What can you do?
Make a plan. You could take a break from video games, clean your room, then go back to playing video games. Setting a timer for yourself can also help!
This is largest planet in our solar system.
Jupiter
Instead of not doing my homework because it's hard and I don't understand it, I could:
a.) Ask an adult to help me and take breaks when I need to
b.) Tell my teacher that the dog ate it
c.) Just not do it, even if I get a bad grade
a.) Ask an adult to help me and take breaks when I need to
This color is often related to feeling scared or nervous.
Orange
Would you pick a different color?
This word describes being in the present moment, and not worrying about the past or the future.
Mindfulness
You have gone through a lot of tough things in your life and don't understand a lot of them. What are some things you can do to feel better about the things that have happened?
You can talk to an adult, a therapist, a friend, or anyone else you trust. This can help you get your feelings out instead of shutting down. Asking questions and having help to get through the tough times is one of the best ways to feel better.
This is the largest of all the United States.
Alaska
When I am working with my therapist, instead of not wanting to do it, I could:
a.) Talk about things I like or show my therapist cool toys
b.) Ask to play a game
c.) Tell my therapist a better way to help me
d.) All of the above
d.) All of the above