Act It Out
Name a warning sign that you are becoming angry.
Body cues, verbal, non-verbal..
FALSE
Name something that can stress you out sometimes.
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Imagine if you were experiencing a crummy day, what would help YOU most:
1. Listen to music
2. Talk to an adult you trust
3. Play outside
4. Draw/Colour/Create something
5. Build something
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Which one stresses you out most about school:
1. Taking tests
2. Not understanding the material... yet
3. Homework
4. Expected to stay sitting, still and quiet
5. Presenting in front of class
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From the list, name the healthy coping skill:
1. Yelling at the next person who gets in your way.
2. Playing video games for 3 hours straight.
3. Taking a walk outside.
3. Taking a walk outside.
It is best to ignore your feelings and pretend that they are not there.
FALSE
What is a peaceful place that you can visualize and think about the next time you could use a calming coping tool.
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Imagine if your friend told you they were stressed out because of something going on at home (and they didn't want to share any details), what are 3 helpful coping strategies you could suggest to them?
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List in order what stresses you out most about peer relationships, with 5 being the least and 1 being the most stressful:
a) Making new friends/meeting new people
b) Being the target of teasing
c) Fighting with friends
d) Not fitting in
e) Getting pressured to do something you are not comfortable with
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Name a healthy coping strategy.
When life gets hard, asking an adult that you trust for help will only make it worse.
FALSE
What can you ask yourself to challenge your perspective on something that makes you frustrated or angry?
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Imagine if you were really worried about something and noticed that it was impacting your ability to focus in school and sleep at night. Name at least 1 person you could talk to.
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Which one stresses you out most about family:
1. Conflict with siblings
2. Parents fighting
3. Death of a loved one
4. Not spending enough time together
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What is your favourite way to exercise to help deal with uncomfortable feelings such as stress, anxiety or anger?
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Exercising releases "feel good" chemicals in our bodies that can improve our mood. And when we feel better, we often make better choices about how to deal with challenges.
TRUE
What is something you can do to take good, kind care of yourself when you feel sad?
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Imagine if you were asked to teach a class called "How to Relax". Show me a relaxation technique you would teach.
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Coping strategies:
1. Are things people can do to feel better and increase peace and calmness when life gets tough.
2. Make things worse when life gets tough.
1.
Have you ever been embarrassed by the way you reacted to a situation. What would you have done differently?
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No feeling is bad, it's what we do with it that counts.
TRUE
Name 3 things you are grateful for that you can remind yourself of when experiencing a really tough day.
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Imagine if someone you cared about said something mean to you, and you noticed you started to feel bad about yourself. What are 3 positive things about you that you could remind yourself of?
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Top 3 things that help you get through hard and stressful times.
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