See The Feeling
You see someone who is smiling, laughing, giggling, and looks to be having a lot of fun.
Happy/Excited/Joyful
What is a coping skill you can use when feeling mad?
Stress ball, punch a pillow, yell into a pillow, ask for help, deep breathing, etc.
What would you do if a classmate was being mean to you in class?
Tell me a time when you felt angry/mad.
What coping skill did you use to feel better?
Who can you go to at home if you need help?
Great! It is important to have at least one person at home you feel you can go to! :)
You see someone who is crying, their head is down, and they are frowning.
Sad/Upset
What is a coping skill you can use when you are feeling sad?
Talk to someone, draw, dance, do something fun, write it out, etc.
What would you do if you were asked to do chores and did not want to at that moment?
Ask for a few minutes and then complete the chores. Or, self talk 'ok let me get them done and then I can play'. Or Weigh the consequences.
Tell me a time when you felt sad/upset.
What made you feel better?
Who can you go to at school if you need help?
You see someone who is yelling, throwing toys, punching a wall. How are they feeling?
Mad/Angry/Upset
What is your favorite/best coping skill you use for yourself?
That's awesome! :)
What would you do if your sibling/friend/peer took something that you wanted to play with?
Tell me about a time you felt nervous/worried/anxious.
Was it as scary as you thought it would be? What helped?
Who is someone your age you can go to and talk to?
That is awesome! :)
You see someone who is biting their nails, they are looking all around, shaking, tapping their leg, and takin deep breaths.
Nervous/Worried/Anxious
What is a coping skill you can use when you are feeling nervous/anxious/worried?
Stress ball, calm down item, draw, talk to someone, self-care, deep breathing, etc.
What would you do if you accidently hurt someone else's feelings?
Apologize, Say sorry, explain what happened, talk it out.
Tell me about a time you felt proud/confident of yourself.
That is amazing! :)
Who can you go to talk to about feelings?
You see someone who is blushing, with their cheeks red, and they are hiding their face with their hands.
Embarassed/Shy
What is a coping skill you can use when you are feeling embarassed?
Talk to someone, talk to yourself 'it's ok, this moment won't last forever', get some space, etc.
What would you do if you did something that you knew would get you in trouble, whether it be on accident or on purpose?
Tell the truth, be honest, apologize, accept consequences, stop and think.
Tell me about a time you felt scared.
What helped you to feel better?
What supports can you use at home/school/anywhere to make yourself feel better that is not a person? (hint: coping skills)
Drawing, dancing, playing with toys, any coping skills that work for you!