Trauma
A scary, violent, or confusing event that happens to a person
What is trauma?
When you feel really mad
Coping skill to distract
What are drawing, reading, playing video games, playing with toys, watching TV or videos, or playing sports?
Who can you talk to at home?
What is therapy?
A place you go to talk about things, learn skills to deal with events, and learn more about yourself
What is avoidance?
Not wanting to think or talk about what happened.
When you feel really down and want to cry
What is sadness?
A coping skill where you move your body to help feel better
What are sports, exercise, or yoga?
Who can you talk to at school?
A teacher, school counselor, principal
What can therapy help you with?
Feeling less afraid, talking about bad things that have happened, helping sleep, feeling happier, and feeling less angry
When you are able to relax and feel good with the people around you
What is feeling calm or safe?
A coping skill that uses your lungs to calm down
What is deep breathing?
Who can you talk to outside of home?
Coach, friends, a therapist
True or False: Something has to be wrong with you to go to therapy.
False
How does trauma make people think differently?
When you feel worried or nervous
What is Anxiety?
A coping skill when you think of being somewhere else or listen to an audio telling you to focus
What is meditation or mindfulness?
What can you do if no one is available to talk right away?
Use coping skills, write down your feelings, or schedule a time to talk
How do I start going to therapy?
Talk to an adult at home or school and let them know you want to go to therapy!
How many kids experience at least 1 traumatic event before 18?
66%
(will accept anything between 50-75%)
When you feel bright and joyful.
What is Happy?
A coping skill where you tense your body and let it go to help relax your muscles
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
Who can you talk to if you feel unsafe in the moment?
911, Call or text 988, Tell an adult
Where do you go to attend therapy?
An office or use a computer at home!