Bouncing Back (Resilience Basics)
What is the definition of resilience?
Being able to "bounce back" when tough things happen, and not giving up when something feels hard.
What is a fancy word for challenges, problems, or hard times that stand in the way of what you are trying to do?
Adversity.
According to the slides, being a hero is about more than big muscles or cool gadgets. What is the main quality a hero needs to face scary or difficult things?
Courage, Relilience, Ability to Face Adversity, Friends, Family, Trusted Adults....
Where do we experience and feel emotions?
In our brains and our bodies.
What do we call the helpful skills and actions we use to calm down during hard times?
Coping skills.
What everyday object is used in this program to describe how a resilient person squishes up under pressure but it always bounces back to its original shape?
A spring.
Also accepted - Pogo Stick, Trampilone...
True or False: Every single person faces challenges and obstacles in their life, even famous superheroes and the adults you look up to.
True!
This superhero has superhuman strength and can fly, but still deals with challenges like insecurity and doubting her own abilities. Who is she?
Captain Marvel
True or False: Anger, sadness, and fear are "bad" emotions that we should never feel.
False! There is no such thing as a bad emotion because they all serve an important purpose.
Name three different coping skills listed in the program that you can do to calm down.
You MUST work as a team and answer when the timer ends...
(Any three of): Breathing, taking a walk, having a drink/snack, listening to music, reading, having a nap, playing a game, visiting a pet, or talking to friends/family.
According to Ms. Bee, what is the world's sharpest dressed, cutest, and most resilient animal?
The Emperor Penguin.
Working as a team - Give an example of a "small" obstacle or an example of a "big" obstacle...
You MUST work as a team and answer when the timer ends...
A small obstacle is a hard math problem; a big obstacle is moving to a new school or fighting with a best friend.
This superhero has cool gadgets and money, but had to work through a major childhood adversity (the loss of his parents) Who is he?
Batman
What is it called when a situation makes you feel two different things at once, like being happy you get your favorite lunch, but sad because your friends are ignoring you?
Mixed emotions (or a mixed feeling).
What are two physical ways that practiced deep breathing directly helps our body and brain during a challenge?
It slows us down for a minute, slows our heart rate down, and lets our brain tell us more clearly what we need.
Why is it so important for us to learn resilience skills while we are young?
Because at some point in our lives, we are all going to face adversity (hard things), and these skills help us face those hard things, learn, grow and be the best we can be!
Name two physical symptoms or discomforts your body might feel when you are dealing with a difficult or painful situation.
Stomachaches and headaches Accept also: stress, sadness, hurt, loneliness, anger.
True or False: Superheroes and our personal heroes automatically have their strengths without needing to work for them.
False! Strength is something they have to practice and work towards.
Why is it helpful for us to practice naming and understanding exactly how we are feeling?
It helps us figure out how to help ourselves out when we feel "bad" or uncomfortable.
A Body Scan.
Ms. Bee's favorite Coping Skill is what.....
BREATHING!!
Deep inhales & exhales...
True or False: Mistakes, struggles, and challenges are always a bad thing.
False! A little struggle is what prepares us for the next obstacle and helps us build resilience.
In the story of the old man in the park, why was it actually important for the baby robin to stay out of the nest instead of being put back?
Baby birds need to leave the nest and explore in order to learn, grow, and gain strength on their own shaky feet.
What are three everyday ways someone can act like a hero without wearing a cape?
You MUST work as a team and answer when the timer ends...
By being kind to someone, sharing with others, and listening to or helping people.
What popular animated movie features characters who are literal emotions—like Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear, and Disgust—living inside a girl's brain?
Inside Out
What does the word "Empathy" mean?
Empathy means to understand and share the feelings of someone else.