Coping Skills
What is a way to remember to take deep breaths?
Do emotions
What can happen to your tummy when you feel nervous?
I feel like I am going to throw up or I have butterflies in my tummy!
What do you feel when you are unsure about what could happen next?
I feel worried
What can you tell yourself when something seems to hard to do?
I think I can!
What is a good way to release built up feelings?
Exercise! ride your bike, do jumping jacks, run around the yard...
What is a way to get comfort from a friend or family member?
Get a hug
What happens to your head when you get angry?
My head feels like its going to explode!
What do you feel when you can't do something you want to do or someone does something you don't like?
Frustrated!
What can you say to yourself when you are worried you can't do something even though you have done it in the past?
I have done this before!
What can you do when you feel overwhelmed?
Take a time out, breathe deep, count to 10
How can you shift negative thinking to something positive?
Think about or write about a favorite memory
What happens in your chest if you get scared?
I can't breathe!
What is the feeling when you know someone is there for you?
I feel loved or safe!
What can you say to yourself when you feel sad?
It's ok to cry sometimes
What can you do when things get too hard?
Get a snack, take a nap, take a break, do something else!
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