True or False?
It's possible to feel more than one feeling at a time.
TRUE
You're bored in the car and your parents and siblings are starting to get annoyed by you asking "Are we there yet?" What's something you can do in the car when you're bored to entertain you?
Various responses! Listening to music, talking to your siblings, taking a nap, counting cars, etc.
Close your eyes and imagine a relaxing scene. What's yours?
Everyone will have a different answer.
In through your nose, out through your mouth.
Deep breathing.
When Angela needs reassurance she will still have a place to sleep at night, she's expressing a need for...
Safety
1) I feel like you're being a jerk right now.
2) I feel really hurt when you talk to me that way.
Sentence 1 is the better "I" Statement.
FALSE
The act of smiling can make you feel better. What makes you smile?
Various responses-there's no wrong answer here!
What's a physical activity you can do to cool off when you're angry?
Jumping jacks, running, stretching, dancing, etc.
Leaving the group to calm your body, your thoughts, and try to change your feelings.
Walking away, taking space.
When Oscar repeatedly looks at his phone to see if any of his friends have sent him a message, he may be experiencing a need for...
Love and Belonging
Our time, bodies, and the treatment we will tolerate from others are all things we can have boundaries around.
TRUE
Music can help to distract us and help us cool down when we're upset. What type of music calms you down?
Various responses-there's no wrong answers!
No wrong answers here!
Using words to describe your thoughts and feelings to someone you trust.
Talking it out.
When Laura wants to do well in school, she has a need for...
Power/Esteem
Boundaries can't change over time.
FALSE
Laughter is the best medicine! What makes you laugh?
Various responses--there's no wrong answers!
Stretching can help us relax when we're feeling stressed. Show us your favorite stretch!
There's no wrong answers!
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
Counting.
When Erin feels as though she wants more choices in her life, she's expressing a need for...
Freedom
Ignoring your feelings makes them go away.
False. Ignoring feelings only makes them grow more intense. Like a pressure valve, they will slowly seep out or explode in unintended and potentially harmful ways.
Deep breathing exercises can help you calm down when you are upset. Show us how to do some deep breaths!
In through the nose, out through the mouth.
Let us know how that felt!
Using the 5 senses (sight, hearing, touch, taste, smell) to help calm you down.
Grounding exercise.
When Toby finds himself feeling bored and under stimulated, he may have a need for...
Fun