Difficult Feelings
I can name three difficult feelings
Anger
Sadness
Disappointment
Anxiety
Frustration
Overwhelmed
Concerned
Invisible
Hopeless
-Coping Clay
-Stress ball
-Calm down jar
-Calm down corner
-Deep breathing
-Talking it out
I feel angry because my classmate is talking could you please stop talking.
What is anger?
A difficult feeling that can cause your body to feel hot, tight, clench your fists and jaw, make it difficult to think, and can cause you to act out negatively.
What is a trigger?
A trigger is something that happens before or causes a difficult feelings
You have a big test coming up..what feelings might you have?
Worried
Nervous
Scared
What is the definition of a positive coping skill?
-Anything that you do to help you calm down and deal with a difficult feeling.
-A way to self-regulate
Using an I feel statement tell me how you would feel about a pop quiz...
I feel nervous because I wasn't prepared for the test can you please help me?
Tell me two things that could make someone angry..
-Tests
-Arguments with friends
-Not getting your way
-Losing a game
-Misplacing something
What is anxiety?
It is when we have overwhelming worries that we can not stop thinking about.
You have to move to a new school..how do you feel?
Disappointed
Worried
Anxious
Overwhelmed
Nervous
What is a negative coping skill?
Yelling
Throwing things
Hitting
Use an I feel statement to tell me how you would feel if someone pushed you at recess..
I feel disappointment that my classmate pushed me because it makes me feel sad when people put their hands on me, could you please not do that again?
What is something that you can do to make yourself feel better if you are angry or upset?
Use a coping skill
Talk about it
Who are two people you can go to if you are feeling a difficult emotions?
-Teachers
-Counselors
-Parents
-Trusted adults
Your sister steals all of your favorite makeup..how do you feel?
Anger
Upset
Frustrated
Disappointed
What coping skill is made of a balloon and orbeez?
Stress ball
What does it mean to self-regulate?
To independently or by myself use a coping skill to calm down or focus.
What happens to your body when you feel angry?
-Hot
-Tightness in chest
-Fast heartbeat
-Clench fists, jaw
-Red face
Why would you need to self-regulate?
To calm yourself down when you feel like you are having a big emotion
You pushed your friend at recess and now you have to go see Mr. Murray. How do you feel?
Nervous
Disappointed
Ashamed
Guilty
Sad
Worried
Tell me a time that a coping skill can be useful
-When you are having a difficult feelings
-When you need to calm down
-When you are worried or anxious
You are really upset with a classmate, what can you do to self-regulate
Go to the calm down corner
Use a fidget
Calm down strategy
Everyone on your team must name a way to positively manage anger
-Use a calm down skill
-Self-regulate
-Talk to someone
-Walk away
How can meditating or doing Yoga help you?
It helps to teach your breathing and calms your body and mind