Act it Out
Happy
Name all parts of the triangle
Thoughts, Emotions, and Behaviors
What would be more likely to help your friend calm down: a body scan or yelling?
Body Scan
What helpful thought or image did you put on your card?
Why do we need "invisible strings" or support from others?
To feel better, to feel safe, to help us
Sad
How can your thoughts affect your actions?
Try giving an example...
Name one thing you can do to calm your body down
A kid just hit Jamie and Jamie thinks, "I'll show him!" What is a helpful thought that Jamie could use in this situation so he doesn't get in trouble?
Name two people you can go to when you need someone to help you feel better
Anger
What are two feelings you might have if you failed a test?
Sad, angry, disappointed, embarrassed...
How do you do Belly Breathing?
Which would be a more helpful thing to think before your spelling test: "I can do this," or "I want to kick the trash can"?
I can do this!
Why is it helpful to have people who support you at school?
Disappointed
What can you replace an unhelpful thought with?
a Courage thought or helpful thought!
What helps us rate our feelings from a little bit to a lot?
Feelings Thermometer
Why do we need to use helpful thoughts?
Name two things you can do if your feelings thermometer is rising at lunch because someone cut in front of you?
Anxious
How does anger feel in your body?
Heart racing, sweating, muscles tight, hands in fists...
Share a time you used relaxation to feel better
When you are working on the ladder steps, should you start with the hardest step or an easier step first?
An easy step!