Reflection
Name one positive memory you have from this past school year
(any positive memory)
What is one thing we can do for someone who needs support?
Talking with them, asking them is they need help with anything, being there for them
Name one way we can care for our mental health
Examples: exercise, journaling, hobbies, talking to others.
What is one coping mechanism you learned this year?
Deep breathing, asking for a break, recognizing emotions and what to do when we feel them, etc.
Name one change you might experience with a new school year
Different classroom, new classmates, new teachers/staff, different assignments, etc.
Name one thing you remember learning about in group this year
(any memory from group)
What does being "supported" look like to you?
Examples: someone reaching out if they know you're struggling, having someone that will listen to you, etc.
Who can we go to if we need help?
Therapists, school teachers and staff, freinds, family.
T or F: Coping mechanisms help us ignore the problems in our life.
FALSE
What is one healthy way to deal with changes?
Asking for advice, reflecting on how this change is impacting you, talking to a therapist/staff, talking with friends about how they feel about the changes.
What is your favorite thing you learned this year (either in class or in group)?
(anything you learned)
Reaching out, sitting with them, asking them what we can do to help, etc.
Why is it important to work on our mental health?
To keep us regulated, to make sure we feel our best, keeping us from acting out
What is one thing we can do in a classroom if we begin to feel disregulated?
Breathing exercises, asking for a break, drinking water, etc.
Why is it important to be able to deal with change?
Because life is always changing and nothing will stay the same forever, so it is important that we know healthy and appropriate ways to manage change so we do not feel stressed and disregulated when change does happen.
Name one thing you are excited about for the next school year
(one thing you are excited about)
What is one thing you can do to support yourself?
Taking time away from others, journaling, affirmations, doing something you love, etc.
When do we use coping mechanisms?
When we feel sad, angry, distressed, ignored, disregulated, etc.
What are two coping mechanisms we can use if we begin to feel worried about the future?
Centering ourselves in the present moment, breathing exercises, talking to a therapist
Name two ways we you can deal with being upset about change
Talking about it with friends, asking to talk to a therapist, journaling about how it makes you feel, reflecting on why the change makes you upset
List three good things that happened this year (to you, in class/school, etc.)
(three good things)
Name three people you can count on for support
Parents, friends, siblings, teachers, therapists, school staff
Name three ways we can care for our mental health
Asking for breaks, breathing exercises, journaling, going for a walk, talking to friends, participating in hobbies, reaching out to therapists or staff
Name two strategies for coping with new stressors
Journaling, asking for advice, breathing exercises, talking with friends, etc.
Name a positive affirmation you can tell yourself when change occurs
"I can get through this", "This may be difficult but it is not impossible", "I have dealt with change before and I can do it again"