“Facing” Our Feelings
When you smile, have soft eyebrows and relaxed shoulders.
What is “happy”.
This coping strategy involves taking in air slowly in through the nose and pushing it slowly out through the mouth.
What is ‘breathing’
"Lup-Dup, Lup-Dup, Lup-Dup". This major muscle is one of the first places people notice a change in how they are feeling.
What is the 'heart'.
Feeling or showing sorrow.
What is 'sad'.
According to this famous musician, when going through hard times you should just “Shake, shake, shake” “Shake it off, shake it off”.
Who is Taylor Swift.
When you have tears, frowning mouth and stooped head and shoulders.
What is “sad”.
This strategy involves using colour, elements of design and creating images in order to take a break and/or represent how you are feeling without talking about it.
What is “art” or “drawing”.
What are the 'lungs'.
Feeling or showing pleasure or contentment.
What is "happy"
This famous animated movie from Pixar and Disney helped explain how thoughts and feelings work on the 'inside'. The sequel will be 'out' June 14th, 2024.
What is 'Inside Out'.
When you have furrowed eyebrows, flared nostrils and a frowning mouth.
What is "angry".
This strategy involves challenging your body physically and using movement to bust stress and increase the feel good chemicals in your brain.
What is 'exercise'.
This major organ is also called our second brain or known for having a 'gut feeling' because of how easy it is to notice when feeling an emotion.
What is the 'stomach'.
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure or hostility.
What is 'anger'.
This "Single Soon" and "Love On" musician is famously known for being a proud advocate for mental health and recently co-founded the Wondermind website which is dedicated to mental health fitness.
Who is "Selena Gomez"
When you have clenched teeth, raised eyebrows and tense neck and shoulders.
What is "stressed" or "worried".
This strategy involves saying helpful phrases to yourself to get through hard and stressful times.
What is 'positive affirmations'.
This chemical is released in your body when feeling big emotions to help you fight, run away or freeze from a perceive threat/danger.
What is 'adrenaline'.
When feeling anxious or troubled by actual or potential problems.
What is 'worried' or "stressed".
This famous rapper co-created the animated show 'Doggyland' which uses rap, dance and educational songs to help teach kids fundamental skills for healthy living. Check out his song "Affirmations' to see one on mental health strategies.
Who is "Snoop Dog".
When you have a slight smile, slight tilt to your head and holding yourself up straight.
What is "proud".
A calm mental state achieved by focusing your awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one's feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations.
What is ‘mindfulness’.
This chemical is released in the brain during big emotions in the brain. It’s job is to stop the ‘thinking’ brain so the ‘survival’ brain can take over.
What is cortisol
Feeling or showing envy of someone or their achievements and advantages.
What is 'jealous'.
This famous singer is known for his mental health melody, "Don't Worry, Be Happy".
Who is Bob Marley.