Name this character from Inside Out
Joy
Name this character from Inside Out
Sadness
Name this character from Inside Out:
Anger
What is the name of this character from Inside Out?
Fear
True or False: A break is a time for us to pause demands and focus on helping ourselves feel better
True: Breaks are meant to be a time away from demands
True or False: When people feel happy, we feel light and warm all over our body
True: When people are happy, they tend to feel relaxed
When people feel sad, they may notice that:
A) They have a "Low" energy level
B) They have a "High" energy level
A) Low energy level
True or False: People feel relaxed when they are angry
False: People feel the opposite of relaxed when angry, they feel very tense and uptight
If someone feels afraid, they may notice:
A) They are relaxed
B) Their heart is beating very fast
C) They smell like honey
B) Their heart is beating very fast
A break lasts around:
A) 1 second
B) A whole week
C) A few minutes (3-5 minutes)
C) A few minutes (3-5 minutes)
When happy, we may notice that we:
A) Laugh
B) Smile
C) Both
C) Both: smile and laugh
True or False: When someone feels sad, they move slowly, as if they are carrying something heavy
True: Sadness slows down our body
Share a time when you felt angry, and at least 1 body clue that helped you understand you were feeling angry
Answers will vary
True or False: Fear is a like other emotions: it is natural and OK to feel
True: All emotions are natural and not dangerous. They are trying to tell us about how we feel about something happening around us
What strategy is shown below that you can use during a break?
Deep breathing
Share a time when you felt happy. How did you know (hint: think about the body clues you felt)?
Answers may vary
True or false: If someone is crying, it is a clue that they may feel sad
True: Crying is commonly associated with crying
When angry, people may do the following:
A) Yell
B) Fight
C) Both
Both: Anger prepares us to protect ourselves from something we think is dangerous
Share a time when you felt afraid and at least 1 body clue that helped you understand you were feeling afraid
Answers will vary
Name at least two other coping strategies you can use to help yourself in feeling more calm
Hints:
Drawing/coloring, progressive muscle relaxation (muscle squeezes), going for a walk, building something, doing a puzzle, exercise, ask a teacher for help
Where on this body chart might someone feel happy? Identify at least one body part
Answers can include the face, warmth in the chest/stomach, relaxed in the entire body
Identify at least 1 area in the body where you may feel sadness:
Face (tears, frown), shoulders feel heavy/slouched, back also slouched, slow movements in our legs and arms
Identify at least one body clue where people may feel anger:
Clenched fists (hands), tension in shoulders, furrowed eyebrows, face feels warm, shaking across body, fast heartbeat
Identify at least 1 body clue that people may experience when feeling fear:
This binder offers a guide around managing emotions and how to take an effective break
Stop-Think-Go binder