All About YOU!
What is something that you like to do for fun?
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What are coping skills?
Things that you can do to help deal with big emotions. This could be anger, frustration, sadness, and more.
What emotions can make you laugh?
Being happy, excited, nervous, confused. What else can you think of?
Self care is selfish
FALSE! Why!?
You finish your test early! What can you do while you wait for others to finish?
What's the coolest thing you've ever done!?
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What coping skills did you use in the past two weeks?
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Name 3 emotions
Happy, sad, angry, excited, nervous, etc.
Physical activity is a coping skill
TRUE! Running, jumping, skipping and playing sports can be fun and help you get your mind off of things.
How can you tell how someone else may be feeling?
Looking at their face, thinking about the situation, looking at their body language, asking them
What is your favorite memory?
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Someone yells in your face. How can you cope with this?
Walk away, take a break, talk to someone who was not involved, take deep breaths. What else could you do?
What is an emotion that you might feel when someone has something that you want?
Jealousy! How can you cope with jealousy?
Everyone has the same coping skills.
FALSE! What coping skills do you use that might not work for others?
You become angry because you don't want to participate in the class activity. What is a solution to this problem?
Use a coping skill or talk about how you're feeling. What else could you do?
What are three things that you are proud of yourself for?
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What are some unhealthy coping skills?
Hitting, breaking things, yelling, calling people names. Can you think of any more?
What emotions do YOU feel the most?
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It's okay to hit or yell at my friends if they make me upset
FALSE! Why?
If you need to talk to someone, who could you go to?
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What are two positive qualities about you?
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What is something you could do if you are feeling stressed at home?
Listen to music, breathe, count, draw/color, write, talk to someone, play video games
How can you control your emotions?
Use your coping skills, take a deep breath, give yourself space, name your emotions, talk to someone. What else can you do?
Coping skills are only used when you are sad or mad
FALSE! You can use coping mechanisms when you are jealous, frustrated, and even if you're feeling very excited!
You're upset and a teacher asks you what's wrong. What might the teacher be thinking?
"I can tell he is upset and I want to know what is wrong so I can help." You could tell them, write it down, or ask to take a break from the class for a few minutes to calm down.