Feelings
Do body and and brain feelings affect each other?
YES! (feeling nervous butterflies in stomach, being hangery, etc).
What can we do if stress is too much for us to handle?
Talk to a trusted adult.
Name 5 non-judgmental facts about this picture.
Example: pillows, cat, dog, bed sheet, night stand, pink collar, night stand, computer.
Can we stop negative thoughts completely?
No, but we can have them less often by practicing challenging negative thoughts.
What traffic light does this go under?
"You say that you agree with your friend, even though you really don't. You're afraid they won't be your friend anymore if you disagree".
red= honesty is important in friendships
Name 3 body feelings.
Example: tired, hungry, sleepy, sore, exhausted, thirsty, etc.
Explain what the umbrella and little balls of scrap paper represented on our Saturday workshop.
like how an umbrella can protect us from being hit by rain.
umbrella of healthy activities- protected us from stress written on little balls of scrap paper.
Why do we judge ourselves?
to motivate ourselves, but it actually works the opposite!
What kind of thinking trap is this?
"I should be the best at basketball in my grade cause I'm the tallest."
All-or-nothing, mind-reading, should's, or catastrophizing?
Should's.
Extra 200 points if team mate can explain why should's are not helpful.
What are 3 examples of yellow or red light signs in a friendship or relationship?
Examples: dishonesty, feel worse when you're around them, bossing around, don't respect you or your things, makes fun of you after you told them no, don't feel safe with them, don't listen to your feelings, etc.
Name 7 brain feelings.
Examples: happy, upset, frustrated, jealous, scared, surprised, angry, worried, excited, etc.
Name 3 different ways that stress can affect us when it is too much to handle.
Exmaples: less sleep or too much sleep, eating too much or too little, body aches, brain trouble, tough feelings, hurting others or ourselves.
Giving someone else a compliment can help us feel good about ourselves. Try it out.
Each member has to give someone else in the room a compliment about what they like about them.
example: kind, smart, good friend, silly, trustworthy, etc.
Challenge this thinking trap:
"I have the worst luck, bad things always happen to me".
Example:
"That's not true. I got to go to the Jumpyard yesterday and had an awesome time!"
What are 3 green light signs in a friendship or relationship? (friendship booklet)
Examples: listens to you, makes you feel better, respect, trust, honesty, share, care about each other, good communication, etc.
Which feelings are bad?
None! We can have tough feelings, but none are bad.
Name 3 different ways stress can affect us in a helpful way.
examples: getting homework done on time, fight or flight, clean your bedroom, avoid danger, etc.
Each team member must name one thing they like about themselves.
example: kind, smart, good friend, silly, trustworthy, etc.
How do you know when you are having a negative thought?
Having a tough feeling, acting out or avoiding certain things.
What traffic light does this go under?
"Your friend pressures you to do things you do not want to do".
Correct answer= yellow- depends if it is healthy pressure or pressure to do harmful things. (ex. pressure to join basketball team cause you love to play or pressure to steal something).
If red or green= half points if you can explain
On our Saturday workshop, we learned to train our tough feelings _______. (What creature did we train?)
Tough feelings dragon
Name 5 different ways to deal with stress in a helpful way.
Example: ride bike, bath, read, play with pet, journal, talk to a friend, dance and sing, deep breathing, tell an adult.
What is self-compassion?
being kind, caring and non-judgmental towards yourself.
Challenge this thinking trap:
“They think I’m boring. I know they have better things to do than hang out with me.”
They didn't actually say I was boring, and I won't know if they want to hang out with me until I ask.
What is bullying and how many times does it have to happen to be considered bullying?
it is purposely being mean or hurting someone more than just one time.