Managing Big Feelings
When you feel upset, one of the first things you can do is take a deep ___.
What is breath?
Believing in yourself and your abilities shows ___.
What is confidence?
Mindfulness means paying attention to the ___.
What is the present moment?
This part of your brain helps you feel emotions like fear or anger.
What is the limbic system or amygdala?
When you keep trying even when it’s hard, you show ___.
What is perseverance?
Calming your body helps you make better what?
What are choices?
Doing something even when you feel nervous or scared shows ___.
What is courage?
This type of breathing uses your belly and helps calm your body.
What is deep breathing or belly breathing?
The front part of your brain helps you think, plan, and make decisions.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
The phrase “I can’t do it… yet” shows what kind of mindset?
What is a growth mindset?
When your emotions start to feel too big, it helps to find a quiet ___.
What is a safe space or calm-down corner?
Standing tall, smiling, and making eye contact are signs of what kind of body language?
What is confident or positive body language?
A short relaxation exercise that uses imagination to calm your mind is called a ___.
What is a guided meditation or visualization?
When you get really upset, your thinking brain can take a break and your feeling brain takes over. What can help you get your thinking brain back online?
What is calming down or deep breathing?
When your first plan doesn’t work, what’s a good next step?
What is try a new strategy or ask for help?
This word means keeping control of your feelings and actions.
What is self-regulation or self-control?
When you tell yourself, “I can do this!” that’s called ___.
What is positive self-talk?
Noticing your thoughts without judging them helps you stay ___.
What is calm, focused, or aware?
True or False: The limbic system helps you make logical decisions.
What is False (it handles emotions, not logic)?
This kind of talk helps you stay positive and motivated.
What is positive self-talk?
Name one healthy way to cope when you’re angry or frustrated.
(Accept: take a walk, draw, talk to an adult, use breathing, journal, etc.)
Trying new things, even if you might fail, helps you do what?
What is grow or build confidence?
Name one way to be mindful in everyday life.
(Accept: focus on breathing, listen carefully, notice nature, slow down, etc.)
Practicing mindfulness helps your brain do what?
What is calm down faster, focus better, or make better choices?
Setting a goal and working toward it step-by-step helps you build what?
What is confidence or success?