Size of the Problem
Not getting called on, losing a game, Starbucks running out of pumpkin spice.
Identify emotions that coincide with level 10 problem.
What are fear, anger, hatred, sadness.
Your sibling throws a French fry at you from across the dinner table for no reason. What do you do?
What is, IGNORE IT!!!!!
Your friends came over to your house for a movie night. One of your friends brought another friend so there are more people than you planned for. You want to pass out the drinks but you only have 5 cans of soda and you need 6 for everyone to have one. What could you do?
Solution: Pour all cans into glasses evenly so everyone gets some.
You are taking a test and there is no talking allowed. You are writing your answers on the paper and you pencil breaks. What could you do?
What is raise your hand and ask for a new one/ask to get one out of your bag.
Breaking a bone, 10.0 earthquake, medical emergency.
What is a 10?
Identify emotions that coincide with a level 1 problem.
What are frustration, confusion, and annoyance.
Ask for help, call your parent, call extended family, ask a teacher.
What is give them objective advice, try not to pick sides and offer help, offer to talk with them together.
You wake up and see your alarm never went off. So you are starting your morning 15 minutes later than you planned. It is a really important day at school and you cannot be late. What could you do?
Breathe! Run to school, ask for a ride to school, take breakfast to go, brush teeth quickly and head out the door.
Getting your phone taken away or losing the internet for one day.
What is a 6/7?
Identify emotions that coincide with a level 5 problem.
Your sibling is playing games on your phone without asking but you want to text your friends. What do you do?
Ask for help, let them finish playing and then ask for your phone back, let them continue playing.
Your friend is having their birthday party on the same day as you. What do you do?
What is try to compromise and possibly move your party, move the time of your party so you can go to both.
A bully threatened to beat you up after school. What should you do?
What is ask for help or tell a teacher.
Having too much homework, not having anything to wear.
What is a 5?
How do we regulate our own emotions?
Use of coping skills, grounding, deep breathing, taking space, asking for help, art, etc...
Your parent won't let you go to your friend's house because you didn't do your chores or finish your homework.
Finish your chores/homework before asking again.
Your friends are eating lunch at school but there is no room at the table for you. What do you do?
What is ask friends to move to a larger table, sit with a different group, ask friends to scoot over and squeeze.
You forgot your lunch at home. What do you do?
Buy hot lunch, share with friends, call your parents for a lunch.
Getting in a fight with your family member, getting frustrated with a sibling, losing privileges.
What is a 7/8?
How does mood effect how you perceive size of the problem?
What is negative emotions can make problems seem worse/bigger?
Your sibling or parent barges into your room without knocking. What do you do.
Ask them to knock and try again, set a good boundary with family members.
Your friend ghosts you on Discord. What do you do?
Ask them what happened via text, talk to them in person at school.
You are giving a group presentation in front of class and its your turn to talk. All of a sudden you sneeze. You cover it with your hand, but now your hand is full of snot. What could you do?
What is grab a tissue for your issue?