Name That Feeling
You feel good and smile when you see your pet after school.
Happy.
Your hands start to shake or sweat.
Feeling nervous.
Someone tells you your drawing is bad. You feel your face get hot.
Might be feeling angry.
Stress ball or squishy toy.
"I'll never get this right."
"I can try my best."
Your heart races, and you want to run away when you hear a loud noise.
Scared.
Your fists are clenching or tightening.
Feeling angry.
You’re about to do something new, and you feel sick to your stomach.
Feeling nervous.
This involves slow inhales and exhales to calm you down.
Deep breathing.
"Everyone will laugh at me."
"Most people are just listening and that's okay."
You want to yell or stomp your feet after someone breaks your toy.
Angry.
Your heart is beating fast and loud.
Feeling scared or angry.
A loud classroom with lots of noise makes you cover your ears.
Feeling overwhelmed or anxious.
Taking one of these can help you reset when upset.
A break.
A kind or helpful thought you can use when you're feeling nervous.
"I can do hard done things."
"I've done this better."
You feel your face get hot when your friend says something mean.
Angry or embarrassed.
You notice your breathing gets really fast.
Feeling upset.
You lose a game, and now you want to throw the controller.
Feeling mad and frustrated.
You feel like yelling. Instead, you squeeze your fists and take 3 deep breaths.
"I hate feeling this angry."
"It's okay to feel angry - I can handle it"
You feel shaky, your stomach flips, and you think something might go wrong.
Worried.
Your breathing is slow and steady.
Feeling calm.
You waited for your turn in a game and they skipped you.
Feeling angry or upset.
This is something you do when you're upset that helps you feel safe or calm.
:) Personal answer :)
"I can't handle this."
"This is hard, but I can try my best."
"I can ask for help."