Fun Facts
The first thing your therapist wants to know when you come in for your therapy session.
How are you feeling? or How have things been for you since the last time we met?
The skill where you inhale through the nose (hold for a 4 count) and exhale through the mouth (breathing out until the belly is empty of air).
Deep Breathing Skill.
Someone tries to tease you or says something slick to you in class. What do you do.
Ignore them/politely ask them to stop/ask the teacher to move your seat.
A friend tells you that she wants to sit by herself because she had a bad experience at home and wants to be alone.
You can allow her to have space (respect her request for space) and check on her every so often with a loving and understanding heart.
soap.
The common meeting place within the therapy office.
The white table.
Begin by balling up the toes and squeeze for a five count, then gently release. Tighten muscles within legs for a five count, then gently release. Squeeze muscles in torso, hold for a five count, then gently release. pull shoulders up to the the ears, hold for a five, count then gently release. Ball hands and squeeze for a five count then gently release.
PMR (Progressive muscle relaxation)
Someone invites you to skip or not attend a class, but you really enjoy the class.
Attend the class so that you can learn and enjoy your learning.
When feeling sad, and needing a hug.
Ask a safe adult or trusted friend. (your thoughts and feelings matter too within relationships).
Helps keep the skin moisturized, strong, and healthy after a bath/shower.
lotion.
One item you created for the therapy office that all the clients got to enjoy.
The shavings pouch (where shavings from pencils and coloring pencils could be emptied).
Politely leaving the space or room for ten to fifteen minutes.
Taking a break.
Someone invites you to sleep over their house after school, but you really don't feel like asking your mom because you don't want to her to have the option to say no.
Ask mom anyway, she may say yes! Honesty helps keep relationships healthy.
If someone asks you to share some of your snack.
Share what feels comfortable and reasonable.
Helps the hair grow healthy and can be used three to four times a week.
Hair oil.
The final thing that ended each therapy session.
Snack, bible verse, or prayer (when needed).
The kind of music to listen to when you're feeling sad and you want to help yourself feel better and move forward with your day.
Happy/positive/empowering music.
You don't want to wake up for school, but you know there's an important test to take.
Even thought it's hard, it's important to go to school. Something good may happen there and you don't want to miss it!
If you notice that when a friend spends time with you you soon begin to feel annoyed, what might you need?
Boundaries.
Keeps the armpits fresh and moisturized.
deodorant.
Favorite person therapist didn't mind talking about in session.
Jesus. ;)
Exercising your gift at making beautiful images on paper. Creating a positive story or expressing how you feel.
Drawing/coloring.
You have a friend who doesn't like someone in your class and she wants you to help her fight them.
Inform your friend that fighting only makes matters worse and that you don't want you two to get in trouble by fighting.
What does it mean to be a good listener?
Good eye contact, statements that let people know you are listening (example: "mhmm", "oh okay"), and listening to understand what they are sharing.
Perfume.