What is one example of positive self-talk
I am a hard worker.
I am proud of myself.
I deserve happiness and love.
I can make good choices.
Other
Someone might feel THIS way if...
Their younger sibling keeps coming into their room without knocking when they are trying to be alone.
Annoyed, Irritated, Mad
Someone might feel THIS way if...
They are forced to eat a food that they hate.
Disgusted, Annoyed, Resentful
Someone might feel THIS way if...
They get called into the principal's office/Boss's office at school.
Worried, Nervous, Guilty
Someone might feel THIS way if...
They are having a fun day doing some of their favorite activities; nothing seems to be going wrong.
Happy, Content, Calm
Someone might feel THIS way if...
They have to do a performance in front of a large audience for the first time.
Nervous, Apprehensive, Worried
True or False You can have more than one feeling at a time
What is True
Name two unhealthy coping skills
- Sleeping too Much
- Eating too Much
- Avoiding the Problem
-Hurting others or destroying property
-Other
True or False? Ignoring your feelings makes them go away.
What is False
Someone might feel THIS way if...
They've been sick in bed with the flu for several days.
Sick, Tired, Miserable, Terrible, Bored
Someone might feel THIS way if...
They are in the mood to hang out with people but all of their friends are busy.
Lonely, Disappointed, Bored
Someone might feel THIS way if...
They are trying to do their homework and the instructions don't make any sense.
Someone might feel THIS way if...
They didn't get enough sleep a few days in a row.
Exhausted, Tired (also might get annoyed or irritated more easily)
Someone might feel THIS way if...
They get to see someone they love after spending a long time apart from them.
Excited, Happy, Overjoyed, Loved
Someone might feel THIS way if...
A family member they love passes away.
Sad, Grieving, Upset, Depressed
Someone might feel THIS way if...
They think someone treated them badly or unfairly.
Angry, Resentful, Annoyed, Upset
You get in to a fight with your mom. You decide to leave the situation and go for a walk. Is this a healthy coping skill?
Yes!
Going on a walk and leaving the situation is a great way to reduce stress and calm down.
Name on Coping Skill you can use when feeling upset.
Name your coping Skill
You might feel THIS way if...
Someone writes you a thank you note.
Appreciated
Someone might feel THIS way if...
A person tries to talk to them about a traumatic event that happened to them; usually, it's something that they try not to think about.
Upset, Nervous, Annoyed, Irritated, Scared, Anxious, Numb
True or False? Crying is a perfectly human reaction to strong emotions.
What is True
Someone might feel THIS way if...
They did something they know was wrong or hurtful to someone else.
Guilty, Ashamed, Worried
Scenario
You are at school when an older student begins to tease you. The older student begins to call you names like "baby" and "tiny." You becomes upset and begin hitting the older student. How could you have reacted differently?
It is ok that you were upset that you were being called names. However, hitting others is never ok.
Instead, you could have used your coping skills, like taking deep breaths, to stop and think before reacting. After you felt calm, you could tell the teacher or ask a trusted adult for help.
True or False?
Everyone has the same coping skills.
False
What what are two things coping skills helps us do?
they reduce stress
they allow us to create better relationships
they allow us to have a healthy mind and body
They help us work through our emotions