Main Character Energy
You studied hard and got a great grade on a test.
What is feeling proud or confident?
When emotions feel chaotic and out of control.
What is being dysregulated?
You see a group chat where people are talking about you or leaving you out.
Name one emotion
What are possible feelings like hurt, anger, sadness, embarrassment, or confusion?
Something you can do in about 30 seconds to calm your body.
What is taking a deep breath?
Feeling thankful for something or someone in your life.
What is gratitude?
Someone annoys you, but you stay calm and walk away.
What is emotional regulation?
A quick way to calm your body and mind.
What is deep breathing?
Two of your friends start arguing and expect you to pick a side.
Name one emotion.
What are possible feelings like stress, frustration, confusion, or pressure?
A quick moment during the day to take care of yourself.
What is a micro moment of self-care?
Writing down things you appreciate in a notebook.
What is gratitude journaling?
You tell yourself “I got this” before doing something difficult.
What is positive self-talk?
The jar activity we made that shows emotions settling down.
What is a glitter shaker?
Taking a break from an argument to calm down.
What is a healthy coping strategy?
Listening to music, drawing, or taking a walk to relax.
What is self-care?
Thinking about things you are thankful for can sometimes help improve your mood or change how you see a situation.
What is practicing gratitude?
You recognize you're stressed and take deep breaths to calm down.
What is using a coping skill?
Watching glitter settle represents your mind doing this.
What is calming down?
Talking to a trusted friend, parent, teacher, counselor, etc. about a problem.
What is asking for support?
Paying attention to what is happening right now.
What is mindfulness?
A moment when you take time to appreciate someone who helped, supported, or showed kindness to you.
What is expressing gratitude to others?
Choosing a healthy way to deal with a difficult situation.
What is making a healthy choice?
Focusing on the present moment instead of worrying about the past or future.
What is mindfulness?
Yelling or breaking things when you're angry.
What is an unhealthy way of expressing emotions?
Strategies used to deal with stress and emotions.
What are coping skills?
Gratitude helps your brain focus on what is going well instead of this.
What are negative thoughts or problems?