Strong Emotions
If you have a medium sized problem, what size reaction should you have?
medium
If a stranger comes up to you at the gas station and you are waiting for your parents to get out of the bathroom, what do you do?
I would knock on the bathroom door and ask for parent to come out.
have good relationships with people, show kindness, people will trust you
What is one coping skills have you used today?
anything
How does positive self talk make you feel better?
It would make you happy, less worried, and you would be willing to try new things.
What are three body clues for when you are feeling excited?
running, fast pace, fast talking, not listening to directions, fast heart beat, loud, not able to get work done.
What does it mean to have boundaries?
It means to respect peoples physical space and to set up expectations for your own personal space.
How does it feel when people show you empathy?
Make you feel better, happier, and feel heard.
If you are feeling excited, what can you use to calm your body down?
hugging parents, move your body, deep breaths, stretching, swinging
Why is negative self talk bad for us?
because it is negative and it would make someone feel sad, mad, angry, nervous.
What are three body clues that let you know you are feeling upset.
crying, not talking, hiding, not wanting to follow direction, not wanted to participate.
Describe what circle boundary friends are in.
What is empathy?
Feeling what others feel. Not trying to fix the problem.
If you sad, name 2 coping skills you can use to make yourself feel better?
hug parent, take some space, crying, swing, deep breaths
If you are feeling sad? What would be an example of positive self talk that you could say to make you feel better?
"I am going to be okay." "emotions are okay to have."
It is winter and you want to go sledding, but all the snow melted before you got the chance. How does that make you feel?
disappointed, sad, angry
You see a teacher at the grocery store who is not your teacher but you have seen before. What should you remember when talking to them?
we shouldn't ask some questions. Remember they are not our teacher and some questions might not be appropriate. The teacher might also not know us, so we should introduce ourselves if they don't know us.
Ex. We shouldn't bow down to them.
Your friends grandmother died. What can you do to be empathetic.
I am really sorry for your loss, I am hear to listen
What is the difference between positive coping skills and negative coping skills.
positive coping skills- make you feel better
negative coping skills- unsafe, not helpful, makes things worse
What is the difference between positive and negative self talk?
Positive self talk makes you feel better and negative self talk uses harmful words.
How would you feel if you were supposed to have a playdate with your friend but when you asked, they said they had an appointment and couldn't come? What could you do to be flexible in this moment?
angry or sad
You could ask to schedule the playdate on another day.
You were out shopping and you saw your teacher from your school. How close should you stand to them, what might you say to them, and what are important boundaries to remember when in public.
You should stand arm distance away.
You could say hi, say good morning or afternoon, you could ask about how their day was going.
We should remember not to shout to them, or ask them personal questions, and shouldn't give them a hug without asking.
Your friend was supposed to have their birthday party, but they had to have it postponed. How can you be empathetic to them?
"I am really sorry that you weren't able to have your birthday party. I am sure that doesn't feel good."
Your grandma passed away, what would you be feeling? And how could you cope with that feeling?
sad, mad, grief
talking to people you trust (mom or dad), thinking of happy memories, cry, take space as needed
If you are feeling overly excited and you just went on the worlds fastest rollercoaster, what self talk statements could you say to yourself to calm down?
"chill out"
"take deep breaths"
"you got this"