Calming down
You are feeling angry and upset. What should you do?
Take some deep breaths
Is it okay if someone is trying to help you do something
What does it look like when you are calm?
Smiling, relaxed body, slow breathing
Can you control what you will eat today?
Yes.
You are at home and the deep breaths are not working. Where can you go to relax?
You can go to your room, or lay on your back in the living room.
Is it okay if you make a mistake that did not hurt anyone?
Yes
What does it look like when you are nervous?
Can you control what videos you can watch or what books you can read?
Yes.
You might forget the steps you need to calm down. Where can you look?
If you write the steps in your phone, you can always look at your phone.
If you ask the same questions over and over, will the answer change?
No
What does it look like when you are angry?
Yelling, frown or straight face, arguing, fast breathing and a tense body.
Does your mom, your coaches or your friends know when everything will go back to normal?
No
You are nervous about a video call later. What should you do?
Take some deep breaths, practice what you will say, write down what you will talk about.
What are some behaviors we should never do no matter how angry we get?
Hit other people, break items, throw things or run away.
Corrections, not knowing, being told no, alot of changes.
What are some things that you cannot do right now?
Walk in public without a mask, go to social events, meet with friends, touch our face without cleaning our hands.
You are in a public place with your mom and you do not like how someone is talking to you or what they are saying. What can you do?
Say you need a break and ask to go to the car with your mom. Take deep breaths, look at your steps to calm down.
Are you the only one who is affected by all the restrictions?
No, everyone is dealing with changes with you. You are not alone.
What are some things that make you happy?
What are some things that we can do right now?
Take walks around the neighborhood, take short trips to some stores, talk to our friends online, meet with best buddies on video call and talk to your coaches.