🧠 FEELINGS DETECTIVE
Clue: This feeling can make your heart race and your stomach feel weird.
Anxiety
Clue: Thoughts that aren’t always true and make you feel worse.
Answer: Unhelpful thoughts
Clue: A good way to start talking to someone.
Answer: Ask a question
Clue: Slow breathing in and out.
Answer: Deep breathing
Clue: Doing one thing at a time helps this.
Answer: Focus
Clue: This feeling might look like yelling, arguing, or saying “no!” a lot.
Answer: Anger / Frustration
Clue: “Nobody likes me” is this kind of thinking trap.
Answer: All-or-nothing thinking
Clue: What your body should do when someone else is talking.
Answer: Listen, look at them, stay still
Clue: 5 things you see, 4 you feel…
Answer: Grounding exercise
Clue: A list that helps you finish steps.
Answer: Checklist / plan
Clue: This feeling can happen when you feel left out or alone.
Answer: Sad
Clue: A better thought for “I can’t do this.”
Answer: “I can try” / “I can learn”
Clue: A good response if someone says no to playing.
Answer: “Okay, maybe next time”
Clue: Taking a short break to reset your body.
Answer: Calm-down break
Clue: Starting something even when you don’t feel like it.
Answer: Getting started / task initiation
Clue: Name one body sign that tells you you're getting upset.
Answer: Tight muscles / fast heartbeat / hot face / clenched fists
Clue: When your brain jumps to the worst thing that could happen.
Answer: Worrying / catastrophizing
Clue: Taking turns and not always needing to win.
Answer: Good sportsmanship / sharing
Clue: Moving your body to feel better (like jiu jitsu).
Answer: Exercise / movement
Clue: Breaking big work into smaller parts helps your…
Answer: Brain stay organized
Clue: Noticing and naming your feelings is called this skill.
Answer: Self-awareness
Clue: Changing your thoughts to be more helpful.
Answer: Reframing
Clue: One smart thing to do if someone is bullying you.
Answer: Tell an adult / walk away / use a strong calm voice
Clue: Calming your body before reacting.
Answer: Self-regulation
Clue: Remembering what to do next.
Answer: Working memory