Sleepy Time
This is how many hours of sleep most kids need each night
What is 9-11 hours?
Self-esteem is how you feel about this person
What is yourself?
These are the thinking glasses I'm wearing if I think to myself, "I'm stupid and nobody loves me!"
What are emotional (or low self-worth) glasses?
This is something I can say when I'm mad
"What is I feel angry because..."
This is a breathing skill where you breathe in for the count of 4, hold your breath for the count of 4 and then exhale for the count of 6
What is 4-4-6 breathing?
This emotion might feel bigger if I'm very tired
What is anger? (or anxiety)
This is a feeling I might have if my self-esteem is low
What is sad, embarrassed, or not good enough?
These are the thinking glasses I am wearing if I think, "You probably hate me right now."
What are "mind reading" glasses?
When I feel worried, doing this with my breath can help
What is slow or deep breathing?
To do this skill, you cross your arms over your chest so that your hands reach your shoulders. You alternately tap each shoulder with your eyes closed while focusing on your breathing or a happy memory.
What are butterfly hugs?
Turning this off an hour before bed helps get my brain sleepy
What is a screen? (or tablet/TV/phone)
When I try something hard and don't give up, I'm showing this
What is perseverance/confidence/resilience?
These are the thinking glasses I am wearing if I think, "I am going to get into SO MUCH trouble!"
What are catastrophizing (or seeing the future) glasses?
This is what we call it when emotions get all jumbled and confusing
What are mixed emotions?
When you're feeling VERY big feelings, this is something you can hold in your hand or put on your neck to reset your nervous system.
What is ice?
Brushing my teeth, washing my face, and putting on PJs are part of this
What is a bedtime routine?
One thing that makes me special or different is that...
(No correct answer! You're right!)
These are the thinking glasses I am wearing if I think "I can't get anything right."
What are failure and luck (or black and white) glasses?
This is a tool that shows the names of different feelings to help me figure out what I feel
This is your favorite skill to use when you feel worried or when you have lots of thoughts racing through your head.
What is...(probably no wrong answer!)
If I wake up in the middle of the night, I should try doing this
What is stay calm, take deep breaths, and try to relax?
What is "I'm learning" or "Everyone makes mistakes"?
These are the thinking glasses I am wearing if I say, "It's not my fault! It's HIS fault!"
What are blaming glasses?
If I feel too upset to talk, I can take a break and do this first
What is calm down (or take deep breaths)
This is your favorite skill to use when you are feeling very sad.
What is...(probably no wrong answer!)