Keeping calm
Calming Strategies
Taking responsibility
Focusing
Organization
100

The process of knowing how you feel.

What is self awareness (identifying feelings)?

100

Count to 10. 

What is counting from 1 to 10 to help manage frustration? 

100

Admitting a mistake.

What is saying I did something wrong? 

100

Attention (or listening). 

What is paying attention to your teacher or your work?

100

A to-do list. 

What is a list of things you need to do?

200

The process of being in control of your emotions and actions. 

What is self management?

200

5 star breathing. 

What is breathing in and out as you outline your hand? 

200

Making amends (or fixing it).

What is admitting you made a mistake and figuring out how to make it better?

200

Distractions.

What is something that keeps you from learning or listening? 

200

Your space (or desk/room).

What is kept neat when you put things back where they belong?

300

Deep breathing. 

What is a calm down strategy?

300

6 second pause. 

What is waiting 6 seconds before making a decision?

300

Reliability (or trustworthiness).

What is the act of doing what you promised you would do?

300

Perseverance (or determination).

What is the skill you're using when you keep trying even if it's hard?

300

A folder or binder.

What is the tool you might use to save papers or art projects?

400

Self control. 

What is the action you take to stop yourself from yelling (control your impulses)?

400

Taking a brain vacation. 

What is thinking of somewhere or something positive to help manage negative emotions?

400

Empathy.

What is thinking about how your actions affect other people?

400

A break.

What is something you can take that lets your brain rest and recharge?

400

Smaller steps (or parts).

What are you breaking a big job into?

500

Coping skills.

What is counting to ten, taking a break, going for a walk, drinking water, etc.?

500

THINK.

What is think before you speak? 

T- true 

H - helpful

I - inspiring 

N - necessary 

K - kind 

500

Proactive (or self-motivated).

What describes a person who does things without being told to or reminded?

500

Prioritizing.

What is thinking about the most important thing to do first?

500

Time management (or scheduling).

What is using a calendar to plan what you'll do and when?

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