Feelings IRL
True or False: All feelings are OKAY!
TRUE!
Emotions are just our brain's way of helping us understand how we feel about a situation. It's how we choose to take care of those emotions that matters most.
What is a coping skill?
Something you do to help yourself calm down, feel better, or handle hard emotions.
If two friends both want the same seat at lunch, what is one respectful way to solve the problem?
Take turns, compromise, talk it out, paper/rock/scissors, etc.
Red
Your heart is racing and your palms are sweaty before a test. What emotion might you be feeling?
Nervous/Anxious
Name one healthy coping skill you can use when stressed.
Deep breathing, drawing, walking, playing or listening to music, talking to a friend or trusted adult, journaling, exercising, positive self-talk, visualization...and soooo many more.
A friend tells you a secret that someone is being hurt or is unsafe. Should you keep it a secret?
No - tell a trusted adult!
What do bees collect from flowers?
Nectar
What are the three main parts of your face that change to show emotions?
Eyes, eyebrows, and mouth
Someone in your class bumps into your desk and knocks everything over. What's a respectful way to respond?
Take deep breaths and ask them assertively and respectfully for help picking everything up.
Your friend is upset because someone called them a mean name at recess. How can you be a good friend?
Sit with them, listen to them, remind them that the comment was not okay, say something kind, include them, or help them get support from an adult if needed.
What type of Pokemon is Pikachu?
Electric
What feeling is most likely happening when someone slams their Chromebook shut dramatically?
Frustration, anger, annoyance, etc.
What are the three branches on the Tree of Choices?
Breathe it out
Talk it out
Walk it out
Your friend keeps grabbing your stuff and reading your messages. What is a healthy friendship skill should you use?
Setting a boundary by clearly telling them to stop respectfully (in your ASSERTIVE, "I mean business" voice!)
How many sides does a hexagon have?
6
Why is it important to notice other people's feelings?
Why are coping skills helpful?
They help you to get better control of your emotions so that you can make healthy decisions for your brain!
Someone makes a mean group chat about another student and tells you to keep it a secret. What would be a good choice if you wanted to be an upstander?
Don't join in, support the person being targeted, and tell a trusted adult.
STOP, SUPPORT, REPORT!
What is the only mammal that can truly fly?
Bats
Some mammals such as sugar gliders and flying squirrels are capable of gliding or soaring, but cannot truly fly or stay in the air for long periods of time.