Mindfulness
When you feel upset, you can focus on your breath or use other calming activities. What does this help your brain do?
What is calm down or focus?
What is the feeling you might have when something exciting or good happens, like winning a game?
Happiness, Excited
Breathing, coloring, etc.
What is a positive activity you can do when you're feeling stressed or anxious?
colorings, etc.
Pick a emotion and describe how it makes you feel
n/a
Which feeling might you experience if you feel upset because something didn’t go the way you wanted?
Frustrated
If you want to make a new friend, what’s something nice you can say to start a conversation?
“Hi, my name is ____. What’s your name?”
When you're feeling frustrated or angry, this type of activity can help release some of that energy?
Excersice
True or False: Mindfulness can help reduce stress by focusing on the here and now rather than worrying about the future.
True
If you’re not sure how to express your feelings but want to talk to someone about them, you may feel this.
Confused
When you're talking to someone, how can you show that you're listening?
Nodding, eye contact, etc
If you’re feeling mad at someone, how can you use your words to help explain how you feel?
I feel angry because...
When you feel frustrated or worried, one way to calm down is to do this grounding exercise
5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique; notice the five things you can see, hear, touch, smell, or taste
You see a classmate being teased by another student, and you want to help. How might you feel?
Concerned, worried, etc.
If someone asks to play with your toy, what is a kind way to respond?
“Yes, you can play with it” or “No, I’m using it right now”?
When you have a tough thought, like "I can't do this," what could you say to help change that thought?
I can try my best and get better
If you close your eyes, take deep breaths, and listen to the sounds around you, what are you practicing?
What is mindfulness?
You’ve been working on a project for a long time, but things aren’t going as planned, and you feel like giving up. How might you feel?
Overwhelmed, stressed
If someone looks upset, how can you show that you care about their feelings?
What is something you can do when you’re feeling upset to help calm your mind and body?
taking deep breaths