Happy
Tell me something that made you happy today
Can you remember the last time you felt sad?
What is something you are excited about?
Tell me a time you felt angry recently
Tell me something you are afraid of
Tell me a person who made you feel happy recently
True or false: It is okay and normal to cry when I am feeling sad.
TRUE!
True or false: We still need to use self control even when we are feeling excited
TRUE!
True or false: It is okay to hurt myself or others when I feel angry
FALSE!
TRUE!
Name three other feelings words that describe feeling happy
Excited, joyful, merry, content, cheerful, ecstatic
Tell me three feelings words that describe feeling sad
Down, blue, depressed, gloomy, bummed out, unhappy, regret, guilt
Jumping up and down, smiling, think about it a lot, talk about it a lot, dream about it
Tell me three feelings words to describe feeling angry
Mad, frustrated, annoyed, agitated, irritated, rage
True or false: I should feel embarrassed about what I am afraid of.
FALSE! Everyone is different and that is okay!
Tell me something that made you feel happy during school
Tell me three coping skills that help you when you are feeling sad
True or false: It is good to feel excited about little things
TRUE!
Tell me something that you do when you feel angry that can help you calm down
Talk to someone, punch a pillow, take slow deep breaths, take a walk, take a break, etc.
Tell me two coping skills that can help me when I feel afraid
Talking to and getting comfort from a trusted adult, using a stress toy, walking away, getting a hug, taking deep breaths
Tell me something you can do to make you happy if you are feeling down.
Coping skills, talk to someone, do a fun activity, go outside, count our blessings
Tell me how you can help someone else who is feeling sad
Be there for them, invite them to talk, try to make them laugh, help them find something fun to do, tell an adult if you are worried about them, etc.
True or false: Coping skills can help me when I am getting really excited
TRUE! - They can help you stay in control and calm while your excitement builds!
True or false: It is okay if I feel angry
TRUE! Feeling angry is normal but it is important to control ourselves even when we feel mad.
True or false: Everyone is afraid of something
TRUE! Some may not admit it out loud, but everyone is afraid of something and that is normal! Fear helps us keep ourselves safe.