Definitions
This technique involves identifying things in our environment related to our senses. It can help settle an anxious mind.
What is 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 grounding?
True or False--Fast, Quick Breaths help my body relax.
What is False? Fast, Quick Breaths get your body more excited and anxious.
This is a creative expression activity used with canvas and brushes.
What is Painting?
True or False--When in a conflict, name-calling and blaming the other person is a helpful strategy.
What is False? A more helpful way to handle conflict is ________.
True or False. When an adult says no, I am "Accepting No" if I do what I want.
What is False? A better way to Accept No would be to _______________.
This is a strategy for quickly expressing my anger, worries, fears, or excitement on paper.
What is a Dump Journal?
This is when you take a big breath through the bottom of your lungs, creating slight pressure on the vagus nerve, which tells your body to relax. We practiced this skill with a stethoscope.
What is Deep Breathing?
Sometimes, our anger is so great that we need to release the extra energy. This relaxation activity involves pushing ALL our anger out of our arms and into a wall.
What are Wall Pushes?
This is when a person does what they say they are going to do, shows up where they say they will be, and is responsible with the tasks given to them.
What is Trustworthy?
When my parent tells me to do something and I say "OK" while rolling my eyes and crossing my arms, am I showing respect or showing no respect?
What is Showing No Respect? Even if we say OK, our body language needs to be respectful. Rolling eyes and crossing arms is not respectful.
These are used in group to express concern for one another's pains.
What are Band-Aids?
Taking slow, deep breaths will do this to my heart rate.
What is Slow Down?
There are two specific areas on our face we talked about that can help calm our bodies down. When pressing lightly on these places, our body sends a message to our brain, telling it to relax.
What are Pressure Points? (Mustache or Under the Eyes)
______ means that I keep trying something, even when things get challenging.
What is Perseverance?
If a child/teen wants to do something with their friends, dye their hair, or buy something, they will likely need to ______ ________ from their parent or an adult.
What is Ask Permission?
When I meet someone for the first time, I smile, dress appropriately, take turns when talking, and make appropriate eye contact.
What is Leaving a Good Impression?
When using Bubbles, blowing tiny bubbles means I am using ____ breaths.
What is Chest? Chest breaths make tiny bubbles. Belly breaths make large bubbles.
A ________ _______ is a visual regulation strategy in which I focus on the movement of tiny specks to relax.
What is Glitter Jar?
If someone hurts my feelings or makes me mad and an adult tells me to "use my words" to express myself. I can use this simple "I statement" phrase. Hint: It contains 3 parts...and starts with I feel ____
What is "I feel _____, When _____, I need _____" ?
If what I want to do is different from what my parent/friend wants to do, I can work together by asking for a __________.
What is Compromise?
The soft, squishy part on the hand that, when applying light pressure, can regulate the brain and body is called the _______ _______.
What is the Gamut Point?
This strategy is when I clasp my hands, hold my pointer fingers together, and move my hands away from myself and back toward myself while breathing.
What is Candle Breath?
This activity involves paying attention to all the senses and slowing down when given food or a snack.
What is Mindful Eating?
These are the steps for __________ _________.
1. Look at the person.
2. Use a pleasant voice.
3. Tell why you feel differently.
4. Give a reason.
5. Listen to the other person.
What is Disagreeing Appropriately?
If I start to make a bad choice with my anger, but I catch myself and want to try again, I can ask for a ____ ______.
What is a Do Over? A Do Over gives you a chance to correct your behavior and make a positive choice.