Therapy
A safe place someone may go to process their thoughts and feelings about something in their life.
What is therapy?
You were looking forward to attending a play date with your best friend. You learned that your best friend has a stomach bug and you cannot go over his house. What might you be feeling?
What is upset, disappointed.
Name a skill someone might use to handle a panic or anxiety attack?
Deep breathes
What is a family
What are sonic the hedgehogs strengths?
What is his speed, strength, ability to fly
Thoughts, feelings, experiences, and challenges are all examples of things you may talk about it in….
What is therapy?
You are thinking about something that really makes feel worried or stressed. You notice that you start to sweat and feel like it may be hard to breathe. What might you be feeling?
What is anxiety
What is anxiety, depression, disappointed, anger/frustration, fear
Love, respect, safety, and making fun memories together are all examples of?
Healthy relationships or healthy family
Who is the cowboy in Toy Story?
What is woody
True or False. Only kids go to therapy.
False
What is anger.
Drawing, playing with a calming toy, taking a break, deep breathes, or practicing MMA, journaling, and talking to someone you trust are all examples of
Healthy coping skills
True or false. A teacher, therapist, or coach can be considered trusted adults.
What is true!
What is the fastest animal?
What is a cheetah
True or false. Therapy is a safe space to share your feelings and thoughts.
True!
Sometimes kids have mixed emotions. This means they may have two or more feelings at the same time. For example a kid named Landon lives with his dad but sees his mom on weekends. Landon often feels a range or several different emotions related to his visits. What are some emotions Landon could feel?
Excited, disappointed, anxious, annoyed
Breaking things, shoving, and avoiding things can be examples of
Unhealthy coping skills
True or false: examples of abuse in family may be hitting or physical harm, name calling/yelling, or not safe, in appropriate touches.
What is true
Which vegetable is believed to make you see better?
What is a carrot?
True or false: Sometimes therapy may feel hard because there may be times you have to talk about hard or upsetting event.
True!
Maddie is about to have her first karate match. Maddie completes her match and is told she won the competition. Maddie looks into the crowd and sees her family cheering. What did Maddie feel before and after her match?
What is nervous, happy, proud
What is poor mental health, low self esteem, or getting in trouble.
True or false: Sometimes kids may have confusing or conflicted or mixed feelings about a family.
What is true
What is the largest state in the United States?
What is Alaska