Expressions
Grounding techniques
Challenging negative thoughts with positive affirmations
Other coping skills
Values
100

This is a facial expression that shows happiness.

What is a smile. 

100

Name 5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear, 3 things you can touch, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste

5,4,3,2,1

100

Thought: "I am ugly"

Positive cognition: "I am a beautiful person because_____________ (Fill in the blank)

100

This is when I start getting frustrated, I can use this technique that is also used to help control traffic.

What is the stoplight approach

100

This value tells me to tell the truth.

What is Honesty?

200

This is an action of pounding of feet that expresses anger.

What is stomping

200

This is when someone one breaths in through their nose and out of the mouth in a slow controlled manner 

Deep breathing

200

Thought: I am stupid

Positive cognition: "I am smart and capable because__________(Fill in the blank)

200

This is when I breath tracing my fingers with my pointer finger of the other hand and breath along.

What is wave breathing.

200

This value tells me that my siblings and parents are important to me.

What is the value of family?

300

This is a response to sadness that involved liquid coming from the eyes.

What is crying?

300

Describe something in detail including things such as color, texture, shadow, light, shapes, size and weight

What is observe

300

Thought: I'm not good enough

Positive cognition: "I'm amazing because __________ (fill in the blanks)

300

This is when I challenge negative thought and replace with positive ones. 

What is cognitive restructuring or using positive affirmations. 

300

This value helps me study and stay focused in school.

What is the value of education?

400

The mouth open wide in this action as a result of being tired? 

What is a yawn?

400

This is when you for example you find all the green things in the room, count by 7's or recall your birthdate. 

What is distract

400

Thought: I'm weird, too different than others. 

Positive cognition "My personality is unique because _______ (fill in the blank)

400

This is when I talk to a teacher, parent or friend about something.

What is getting help or support. 

400

This value helps me to be nice to others. 

What is the value of kindness?

500

This is when someone's cheeks turns colors due to embarrassment.

What is blushing.

500

This technique involved actions such as taking a shower, light a candle, feel something soft, or cuddle a teddy bear.

Self-soothe.

500

Thought: I'm unloved, noone loves me.

Positive cognition "______ loves me, and I love myself because _______ " (fill in the blanks)

500

This is when I write my thoughts out or draw.

What is Journaling or creative outlet

500

This value says that I am grateful for the things I have.

What is the value of gratitude.