Healthy Choices
Getting enough of this at night helps your brain and body feel ready for school.
WHAT IS SLEEP?
These strategies are all about when we react to our stress. We use these strategies after feeling stressed. Examples: Breathe it out (like 5-finger breathing), move it out (stretch or run), talk it out with a trusted adult.
WHAT IS REACTIVE STRESS MANAGEMENT?
Using your imagination to create something new or solve a problem.
CREATIVITY
This feeling can happen when you are worried or nervous.
WHAT IS STRESS?
Drinking plenty of this helps your body stay healthy.
WHAT IS WATER?
Mia feels nervous before a test. She stops for a moment and takes three deep breaths before starting. What coping skill did she use?
WHAT IS DEEP BREATHING?
These strategies are all about preventing stress in the first place. We use these strategies before stressful times arise. Examples: Staying organized, taking care of your health (good sleep, good food, exercise, Creative habits).
WHAT IS PROACTIVE STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES?
Thinking about things you are thankful for is called this.
WHAT IS GRATITUDE?
True or False: All stress is bad stress.
FALSE: SOME STRESS CAN HELP MOTIVATE US.
Reed has a big project due next week. He makes a checklist and finishes one part each day. What skill is Reed using?
What is organization or time management?
Using a planner, calendar or checklist helps you stay this.
What is organized or not stressed?
This is what you call trying again after making a mistake.
WHAT IS PERSEVERANCE?
Running, dancing, and playing outside are all types of this healthy activity.
WHAT IS EXERCISE?
Kam feels frustrated with homework and asks his teacher for help. What healthy choice did he make?
What is asking for help?
What is journaling, drawing, creative stress management skills, communicating with your teacher.
This is hurtful, repeated, behavior against a student.
Bullying.
Sketching, creative writing, coloring, building, making music, skateboarding, and dancing are a few examples of this.
WHAT IS CREATIVE STRESS MANAGEMENT?
King is upset after an argument with a friend, so he draws pictures in his sketchbook to calm down. What healthy coping skill is he using?
WHAT IS CREATIVITY OR DRAWING?
Raven had an argument with her sister before coming to school. Now, she is feeling overwhelmed and upset. What can she do to help?
WHAT IS RAVEN COULD USE REACTING STRESS MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES OR SPEAK WITH A TRUSTED ADULT.
The character trait Cooperation means this.
Cooperation is working together and helping others to reach shared goals.