Being angry is a bad thing
False. Everyone feels anger. What you do with your anger can be good or bad
A lot of people get confused when learning new things.
True - learning something new is often hard and takes time for your brain to understand the new information
Being worried is one way our brains help us stay safe
True - worry is our brains telling us we might be in danger and we need to be careful
Only wimps feel sad
False!!! Just like the other emotions, part of being human means we feel sadness. It helps us connect to others
Feeling proud means
Having a positive feeling and positive thoughts about something you have done
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how can you tell this child is angry?
Eyes squinting, eye brows down towards nose, tight mouth, red face
If you are unsure how to deal with a problem, before asking an adult you should do this
Problem-solve and try to figure it out on your own - if you still can't figure it out or if you are unsafe you should ask an adult for help
A person can worry way too much
True! It is healthy to worry some but when we worry too much we can become tired, grumpy, unfocused, get headaches, and even feel sick to our stomachs
Sometimes it is okay to cry when you are sad
True! Sometimes crying can help you cope with feeling sad. However, crying every time you are sad is not healthy. Try using other coping skills instead
Letting people know you are proud of yourself is the same thing as bragging
False! It is a good thing to feel proud of yourself. Being proud is not the same thing as bragging or rubbing it in
Is yelling a good way to let people know you are angry?
No. You should try to use I-statements in a controlled voice
Being confused means you are not as smart as everyone else
False - we all get confused sometimes. Sometimes we can understand information when it is explained to us in a different way.
We worry less about people we love and worry more about strangers and acquaintances
False - we have the biggest feelings for/about the people we are closest to
how can you tell this girl feels sad
Frown, eyes squinting, eyebrows down
Use an I-statement to tell someone you are proud of how hard they have been working.
I feel proud of you because you have been working so hard on that project and you are not giving up.
Taking 5 of these can help us control our anger and make smart choices
Deep breaths - taking deep breaths helps us get out of our emotional brain and into our smart brain
This is the best way to get better at something
Practice! If you are confused by something and just give up, you will not learn it. It will just get harder and more frustrating.
Being worried about something means you are not brave
False! Being brave is when you are scared but you face what is scaring you
Name 3 positive things you can tell yourself when you are sad
"It is okay to be sad. I can handle this."
"Everyone gets sad sometimes."
Think of a happy or funny memory
How can you tell this boy is feeling proud?
Standing up tall, looking straight ahead, smiling, emphasizing how he looks
These include deep breaths, tense and relax, take a walk, and yoga
Coping skills - coping skills help us deal with our emotions in a healthy way.
Jow can you tell this boy is confused?
Eyes are open wider than usual, eye brows are up higher but tilted toward sides of the face, hands on head
How can you tell this child is worried
Looking down, eyebrows down, rubbing his head, frown, hunched forward
A lot of people hate the feeling sad and turn their sadness to anger
True! A lot of people think feeling sad is not okay or is weak. So they become angry when they start feeling sad
Name 3 things you have been proud of yourself for doing
Any truthful answer about when you have felt proud