Relaxation
What is a skill you can utilize to help you relax
Deep Breathing
Mindfulness
Music
Activity
What is anger
A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, frustration or hostility
Your friend ignores you at lunch and you have no idea why. How could you handle this situation?
Ignore them back
Ask if everything is ok
Offer a smile or kind gesture
(many possibilities)
Your sibling likes to push your buttons until you become angry and react in a negative way. What else could you do
Walk away
Talk a deep breath
Not give a reaction
Remind yourself that you are in control of your emotions
You have to clean your room and it is messy so you don't want to do it. How can you get the task done
Gather needs tools - garbage bag, laundry basket
Limit distractions - no tv or phone
Break the task down into do-able parts - garbage first, clothes second, crafts, etc
What is imagery
A technique where you visualize a place, a sound, a color, people or scene that helps you relax.
How do you know when you are angry? How is your body responding?
Turning red
Heart racing
Sweaty/clammy
Tightness in chest
Clenching of fists
Tightening of muscles
You heard from a peer that your friend said you are rude. This caused you to be both hurt and angry, how do you deal with your own emotions.
Take a deep breath
Think about how you want to handle the situation
Talk with your friend without judgement
You feel there is favoritism towards your sibling. How can you address this with your parents
Use I statements and calmly tell them how you feel
Look at evidence - you may feel there is favoritism but is there
Identify if perhaps your sibling needs more support then you
Try to include yourself in situation that warrent
You have math homework due tomorrow and are having difficulty understanding what your working on. What do you do
Ask for extra help
Watch youtube videos to explain how the problem is done
Work on the assignment as soon as you get home so that you have extra time if needed vs waiting until before bed
What is box breathing
How can you change your anger emotion to an opposite emotion
Talk about it
Breathe
Distraction
Laugh/sing
(many possibilities)
What are healthy communication techniques to utilize when addressing issues with friends
Using I statements
Listening to gain understanding
Not interrupting
Asking questions
Take a break if emotions are intense
Your cousin tries to get you to do something that you know would upset your parents. How do you handle this
Think about the situation and if safety may be an issue and then tell a grown up
Talk to your cousin and tell them the reasons why you think this is not a good idea
Your backpack is a mess. You shoved so many papers into it that you don't know what's in it and can't find assignments. How can you prevent this
Keep folders for each class
Put papers in designated folder as you get them vs shoving them in the bag
Take time each day to put papers in designated folders
What are activities that bring relaxation
Dancing
Horseback Riding
Crafting
Coloring
Walking
(possibilities are endless)
How long does it take to change anger emotion to a positive emotion
No set time
When having a disagreement with a friend is it necessary to always find a compromise or resolution
No
Everyone's thoughts, feelings, opinions and values are different. As long as we gain understanding of why we each view the situation differently, we don't need resolution.
A family member takes something of yours without your permission. How do you handle this
Look at evidence - do I know with certainty who took it
Let the person know and ask for the item back
Ask adults for help
You have a history test next week. You don't like history and don't like tests. How can you prepare
Spend time each day leading up to the test studying
Use flashcards
Ask someone to quiz you
You wake up get out of bed, step on craft supplies, fall over and bang your arm. You are feeling frustrated! What can you do in order bring you mind/body to a relaxed state?
Take a deep breath
Say out loud, well this isn't a great start to my day and laugh
Remind yourself that you are in control of your emotions and not allow this to effect the rest of your day
(many other possibilities)
How can you change the way you are thinking when angry
Look at evidence... I feel angry but do I have to
Challenge your thinking!
Your playing a game with a friend and they are very competitive and want to win. Your friend loses and becomes upset, how do you handle this
Say, maybe you'll win next time
You did your best
Don't say anything and let your friend work through it
Suggest you do something else
You feel you get yelled at a lot and this causes you to not want to interact as much with family. How do you handle this
Look at this situation, identify if you did something wrong
Use healthy communication skills to state how you feel
Come up with other ideas instead of yelling
You need to put away your laundry but your friend wants to hang out. What do you do
Put away the laundry and then hangout
Hang out with your friend leaving enough time to put your laundry away later
Ask your friend to help