Deal With it!
T or F. When I am upset, I do not have any choice in how I respond.
F. I can choose ways to calm my body down.
In training our dragon in class, what was the first step in "accepting no."
Look at the person
This is something we must have in order to live or survive
NEED
Everybody needs the same amount of personal space.
F. We all have different personal space at different times.
When I am frustrated or sad name one thing that helps with dealing with the feeling.
We learned in class that counting to _________ is a good way to calm down
TEN
What do you think is the hardest step in learning to ACCEPT NO and Why?
ACCEPTABLE ANSWERS:
ask why, say OK, stay calm, or Look at the person
This is something that we don't need to live but it can make life more enjoyable.
WANT
We learned in class that a "space invader" is somebody that doesn't respect personal space.
T.
When we don't talk about our feelings or get help, what could happen? Hint: think of the volcano experiment we did in class.
We could explode or they overflow and spill out and make it harder to handle.
Show one way to the group that you can calm your body down when the feelings thermometer is rising!
Open answer:
Take deep breaths
Walk away
What is one suggestion you would have for the dragon to help him STAY CALM when someone tells him NO
OPEN ANSWER:
take a deep breath, walk away, etc.
Candy is an example of a...
A WANT
In class, we used a hoola hoop to define our personal space.
F. We used string, or holding our arms out.
Describe what your body would look like if you were at BLUE on the feelings thermometer.
Smiling, feeling happy, calm, have a skip to my step.
When we did a guided imagery, what did we ride on?
a. a cloud
b. a train
c. a magic carpet
A magic carpet
Which comes first in the steps of "accepting no"
STAY CALM or SAY OKAY.
SAY OKAY.
Trees are an example of a...
NEED
When we are mad, we create a personal space that is smaller (meaning people can come closer to us)
F. We usually make our personal space wider, and need more of it.
If my heart is beating faster, and my face is getting red, and I can't think very well, and I may punch or kick people, I am probably at what level of the thermometer.
Red (Furious/Rage)
When something happens and I start to feel my feelings thermometer rise, what is the first thing I should do?
PAUSE (stop sign hand)
When is the best time in our 4 step process of "accepting no" to ask WHY?
THe last step, when things are calm and there is more time to talk about it.
T or F. I need a cell phone to survive.
F. While it is nice, you can survive without one.
We can let others know when they are getting close to our personal space by hitting them.
F. We should put our hand out as a stop sign or use our words to let them know.
Respect (do not hurt) yourself, others, or the environment.