Emotions
List three positive emotions.
Happy, excited, pride, motivated, silly, love, gratitude, and many more.
What are coping skills used for? Give an example.
Coping skills help us through difficult emotions.
Who do you feel most comfortable talking to about your feelings at home?
This could be mom, brother, dad, aunt, uncle, cousins, anyone you trust and connect with at home.
What are two of your favorite personality traits about the person sitting to your RIGHT.
Ex. Kind, funny, smart, athletic, hardworking, caring, understanding, etc.
What is therapy for?
Therapy is a safe place to talk about feelings/behaviors/thoughts and create change!
List three emotions that can be challenging to handle.
Sad, bored, angry, frustrated, irritable, nervous, lonely, anxious, etc.
What is your FAV coping skill?
Ex. I really enjoy going through my five senses when I am nervous. I make notes in my head of what I see, hear, smell, taste, and feel.
Who can you talk to at school when experiencing difficult emotions (Anger, Sadness, Fear, Anxiety, etc).
Teacher, guidance counselor, friend, nurse, anyone of your choosing.
What are compliments you receive from your family? Do you agree with these compliments?
All answers are welcome! Compliments are nice things that others say to you because they like that aspect of you.
Is therapy FOREVER?
No! Therapy should equip you with skills so that you can feel confident to handle difficult emotions on your own or alongside your support system. But you can always come back.
What is the definition of anxiety? Examples allowed.
Uncontrollable fear or worry about everyday situations or specific triggers that impair everyday functioning. Example: fear of new people, places, things
When should you use your coping skills.
Coping skills can be used whenever you need them! Often times, coping skills are most important when you are feeling bad emotions.
When should you ALWAYS talk to an adult?
You can always talk to a trusted adult about ANYTHING. But ESPECIALLY if you are not feeling safe.
Look to the person to your LEFT, what is their best talent.
All answers are welcome! Let's see if that person agrees.
When would I know that I need to come back to therapy?
Therapist will determine if you get this point!
True or false: Is sadness a bad emotion to have.
Feeling sad is normal, as long as it does not happen too often. Feel those feelings, talk about them with others, and try to do something you enjoy if the feelings go on for a long time.
What are 2 coping ITEMS that you could use to cope?
Stress ball, fidget spinner, button pushing games, coloring activities, headphones, anything you like!
What can you do if you want to let out feelings and thoughts, but do not feel ready to talk about it with anyone else?
You can journal your feelings, create art that represents your feelings, write a poem or a song.
When you are feeling down, what can you do with your FAMILY to feel better?
Can be anything! As long as your family would actually do this.
Is therapy for everyone? Yes or no.
Yes! Therapy is for everyone.
Tell me about a time that you were proud of yourself.
Pride is a very important feeling, as it allows us to feel good about our accomplishments! Never down play your accomplishments, when you work hard, you deserve to feel good.
Name 1 invisible coping skill. This could be one you use in the classroom or in public settings, and you may not have access to your coping items.
Breathing exercises, going to "happy place" in your mind, thinking of good memories, finding each color of the rainbow in the room, reciting a song or fun facts you know.
Who is someone you trust to keep your conversations private?
Mom, friend, teacher, therapist, aunt, uncle, cousins, dad, brother, etc.
This could be anything! You will get the point if you are actually reflective about the answer.
What did you learn from therapy?