Name That Emotion
Kylie won first place in her dance competition. What emotion might Kylie be feeling?
Happy
What is a support system?
Family, friends, or peers that we can turn to for emotional and practical support.
Everyone has mental health.
True. Your mental health can change day to day, hour to hour, minute to minute, but everyone has mental health.
What are coping skills?
Coping skills are techniques that we use to manage our feelings and daily stressors.
Sarah told Kylie a secret. Kylie promised Sarah she would not tell anybody her secret, but the next day 3 of Sarah's friends bring it up to her, which makes Sarah feel hurt. What triggered Sarah feeling hurt?
Kylie betrayed Sarah's trust and told Sarah's secret.
Sam learns that he will not get to spend time with his best friend over summer break. What emotion might Sam be feeling?
Sad
Her parents
Teachers
School Counselor
Older siblings
Sleep is important for mental health.
True. Kids aged 7-12 need about 11 hours of sleep per night and teens need 8-9 hours of sleep per night for brain development, rest and positive mental health.
What are 2 situations in which someone may need to use coping skills?
Free points! Everyone is different and not everyone has the same triggers. People also experience different life stressors, which may affect their need to cope.
Jamie normally makes As on any essay he writes. When he receives his grade for his most recent essay, he learns he earned a C and was told the essay was "poorly written." What feeling might this situation trigger for Jamie?
Embarrassment
Confusion
Sadness
Anger
Matt never turns his lamp off when he it is time to go to sleep. He says he it's because he does not like the dark. What emotion might Matt be feeling?
Scared
Although Bryan has a brother, he does not often talk to his brother about major problems he is experiencing and does not feel very close to his brother. Is Bryan's brother a part of his support system?
No. However, that does not mean that Bryan will not ever view his brother as a part of his support system. Bryan could develop a more supportive relationship with his brother in the future.
What you eat does not affect how you feel.
False. Proper nutrition is incredibly important for mental health. If you eat well, you help get proper nutrients to your brain and that helps you get into a positive state of mental health.
What does "physical coping skill" mean?
A physical coping skill is a skill where you engage in a physical activity to help calm or regulate feelings.
Examples include: squeezing a stress ball, dancing, using a fidget, or exercising.
Someone blames you for something you didn't do. What feeling might be triggered for you?
Anger
Frustration
Guilt
Jamie is trying to tell a story to her friends but keeps getting interrupted. What emotion might Jamie be feeling?
Angry
There are many ways someone can build a support system: volunteering, joining a sport or a club, making friends with neighbors, and spending time with friends.
If you're feeling sad one day, you are depressed.
False. If you’re sad for one day, you may be having a poor mental health day. Doing things like exercise, getting outside, or doing something you love may be able to cheer you up. One day of feeling sad does not mean you are depressed.
What does "distraction coping skill" mean?
A distraction coping skill is a skill in which you engage in either a thinking exercise or a physical activity intended to distract you from your dysregulated feelings or thoughts.
Examples include: Coming up with your own game, playing "categories," 5-4-3-2-1, cooking/baking, or reading.
True or false: Humor is a good way to combat negative thoughts and feelings when we are feeling triggered.
True. Rather than getting frustrated at ourselves for being triggered, it can be immensely liberating to begin to cultivate a sense of self-humor about our triggers. Especially as we become intimately familiar with our own triggers, it is possible to begin gently poking fun at ourselves.
Sarah remembers putting her notebook in her bag this morning. Now she is unable to find it in her bag and she does not remember putting it anywhere else. What emotion might Sarah be feeling?
Confused
What is 1 situation in which someone might need to ask their support system for help?
Experiencing intense feelings
Having problems with peers
Struggling with basic needs
Emergencies
Kids don’t have panic attacks - they just yell or cry to get what they want.
False. When someone experiences a panic attack they have very little control over how their body responds and are unable to think clearly. In their mind, they are literally fighting for their life and cannot rationalize their behavior.
What does "processing coping skill" mean?
A processing coping skill is when you engage in an activity that helps you to understand your feelings, triggers for your feelings, and reactions to your feelings.
Examples include: journaling, drawing, making a worry box, and talking to someone you trust.
What are 2 of your own triggers for intense emotions?
Free points! Everyone experiences different triggers. What may be triggering for you may not affect someone else and vice-versa.