The person next to you won't stop tapping their desk and talking very loudly. How does this make you feel?
Annoyed
My friend called me a mean name. How did this make you feel?
Hurt or sad.
Sometimes, people say mean things to us that really hurts our feelings. Maybe it even makes you cry. It is okay to show those emotions. I can talk to an adult to help me work through my feelings.
My face is hot and red. My heart is beating very fast. I'm also breathing very fast. What am I feeling?
Angry
Name two healthy coping skills
- Read a Book, Writing/Drawing/Painting, Listening to Music, Spending Time with Friends/Family, Go for a Walk, Deep Breathing, Meditation
True or False
Some emotions are bad and I should not feel them.
False-all emotions are okay. I can use a coping skills when I feel uncomfortable emotions.
My teacher told me I could not watch a video. How did this make you feel?
Disappointed
No one wants to play my way at recess. I sat by myself. How was I feeling?
Lonely
I can focus on my work. My body is calm and I am smiling. I am feeling...
Happy
Exercise can be used as a coping skill to help you feel better
True - exercise helps release endorphins (the feel good hormone)
I only need one coping skill.
False. I need different coping skills I can use wherever I am. I need coping skills for school, home, and when I am in the community.
For my birthday, my parents gave me the game I really wanted. I was feeling...
Excited!
My mom gave me a big hug when I came home. This made me feel...
loved
My chest feels heavy. It feels like I can't breathe. I am also crying. I am feeling...
sad
True or false. Coping skills help me make good choices by calming my body
True! When you're calm you can make better choices.
If I ate something that I did not like I am feeling...
Disgusted
My friend has a toy that I really want. This is making me feel...
Jealous!
My aunt gave me a really great gift! How am I feeling?
Excited and thankful (I can feel more than 1 emotion!)
My heart is beating very fast. My chest is tight. I feel like I can't breathe. My hands are sweaty and I feel cold. What am I feeling?
Scared
Give an example of an unhealthy coping skills.
any unhealthy way of coping with uncomfortable emotions-ex-yelling, screaming, running away, throwing things, saying unkind things.
what is a stressor?
anything that makes me feel stress or feel uncomfortable emotions.
I tripped and fell in the hallway. Everyone was looking at me. I am feeling...
Embarrassed
Your favorite video game/favorite series is taking hours to update.
HINT: It's not just "mad" - think beyond mad.
Furious-Very very angry
I have butterflies in my stomach. I'm breathing fast, and my heart is beating fast. My face feels warm. My head hurts and it's very hard to focus. What am I feeling?
Anxious, nervous
Why is changing your thoughts considered a coping skill?
Changing our thoughts helps change our feelings by thinking more positive thoughts
True or False:
My thoughts and feelings are not wrong, what I do because of my thoughts and feelings might not be okay.
True