Strong Emotions
The name of the program we completed in your class
Second Step
Managing Emotions
True or False
We all feel stressed sometimes-it's a normal part of life
True!
What do you do to feel calm when feeling a strong emotion (stress, anger, sadness, worry)
-Coping strategies offered
What were some things that Min specifically felt sad about?
-missing her dad's jokes
-Her dad missing her school play
-that something bad might happen to him when travelling
What was the theme of our discussions in class
-managing emotions
What are some emotions that may be difficult to manage
Anger
Frustration
Worry/Anxiety
Please give an example of a stressors or situations that people your age might find difficult
-tests
-presentations
-pressure to do well/get good grades
-meeting new people
-conflict with friends....etc
What were two things that made James feel so stressed in the morning
-waking up late
-no time to shower/eat/makes his lunch
-Having to pack up his bag
Please give an example of how Min could think differently to help her feel better about dad being away?
- reminding herself that dad has travelled before and come home safely
-She is lucky her dad has a great sense of humor
-Ask mom or teacher for help
Stress can be defines as having more on your mind or to do than you think you can handle
True or False
True
What are some of the coping strategies we discussed in our sessions
Breathing
Distraction (videogames, drawing, reading etc)
Talking to an adult or friend
True or False
Stress is something we experience in our body
True
How do you think taking a deep breath was helpful for James?
-Taking a deep breath, can help us pause, start to calm down
-deep breathing can help us slow our heart rate, lower our blood pressure and send the signal to our brains that we are not in danger
Give an example from our discussion that Min cannot change
-date of the play
-her dad needs to travel for his job
Identifying recurring situations can help us to P___N ahead
-Plan
What is an example of a reoccurring stressor that students your age might face?
-Morning routines
-School stressors (tests, presentations etc)
-Too many things to do and not enough time
-etc
Please give 2 examples of how we feel/experience stress in our bodies
-racing heart
-trouble breathing
-knots or butterflies in our stomach
-negative thoughts (I can't do this, I'm gonna fail, people are going to laugh at me)
-feeling hot/red in the face
-muscles feel tight/tension
What are two small changes James made to help himself feel less stressed in the mornings
-packed his homework up before the morning
-made his lunch the night before
-put his clothes out for the next day
-woke up earlier
-Placed his alarm clock farther away (he had to get up to turn it off)
Please list 3 things that we have influence to control ourselves
-our reactions
-our feelings
-our thoughts
-etc
Two strategies to help us manage our emotions and stressors are:
-Planning ahead
Making small changes
Changing the way we think about our stressors
Can you recall some of the stressors the students in the video described?
Carson-becoming very stressed/nervous before tests and feeling pressure to get good grades
Emma-feeling left out and sad when her sister leaves her out
Imani-feeling nervous before presentations
Dylan-feelin frustrated/like giving up when others point out his mistakes
Oliver-feeling embarrassed/nervous meeting new people
Victoria-Feeling angry when her little sister messes with her stuff
James feeling stressed about the morning routine was the video we watched in this session:
True or False
True
What was the second situation we discussed in this session?
-Min's dad travelling for work
-feeling sad/worried
-her dad missing her school play
The next scenario we discussed was:
Please give an example of one thing we can and cannot change related to this discussion
=Feeling stressed when giving a class presentation
Can Change
-how much work we put into the presentation, practicing so we feel more comfortable, how we choose to present (song, etc)
Cannot Change
-Date of Presentation
Give an example of a "positive" emotion that might also be challenging or feel overwhelming : )
-excitement