Name That Feeling
Things are going well. You have a smile on your face. You are enjoying what you are doing. You feel...
Happy
What's another word for mad?
Angry, frustrated, furious, annoyed, irritated, grumpy, upset
Show me what you look like when you feel scared?
Chewing nails, looking around, big eyes, shaking, closed body posture
What is something you can do to help you cope with feeling mad
take deep breaths, count, visualization, talk to someone, take a break, do something you enjoy, etc.
Use an I-feel statement to communicate how you would feel if your field trip to the zoo was cancelled because of rain.
Various answers such as I feel disappointed because we did not get to go to the zoo.
You are feeling down. You have a frown on your face. Tears are starting to come to your eyes. You are feeling...
Sad
What's another word for happy?
Glad, content, excited, pleased, joyful
Show me what you look like when you feel happy
Sitting/standing up straight, open posture, smile
Is this coping strategy healthy or not healthy: Shutting down, refusing to talk to anyone, refusing to do anything/move
Not healthy. Shutting down does not help us express or handle our feelings in a healthy way and can get us in trouble, make us feel worse, and cause even more problems. Telling someone how we feel is the only way others can know how to help us.
Use an I-feel statement to communicate how you would feel if a classmate pushed in front of you when you were waiting in line.
Something has upset you. Your face is turning red. Your hands are clenched in fists. You are feeling...
Mad
What's another word for sad?
Disappointed, sorrowful, unhappy, upset, depressed, blue
Show me what you feel like when you feel sad
Head down, closed body posture, frown, crying
What is something you do to help you cope with something that is making you feel nervous?
Various answers such as take deep breaths, visualization, talk to someone, ask for help, practice, face my fear
Use an I feel statement to communicate how you would feel if tomorrow was your birthday.
There is something you are really looking forward to and it is coming up soon. Thinking about it makes you jump up and down and have a huge smile on your face. You are feeling...
Excited
What's another word for scared?
Show me what you look like when you feel silly
Silly face!
What is the purpose of a using a coping skills?
The purpose of a coping skill is to help us calm down so we can think more clearly and make better choices. Coping strategies may not make the problem go away, but they will help us handle the problem better.
Use an I-feel statement to communicate how you would feel if you weren't chosen to play on a team
Various answers such as I feel sad because I really wanted to play
Things are very funny. You are making a funny face. You are laughing and making others laugh too. You are feeling...
Silly
What's another word for surprised?
Shocked, flabbergasted, stunned, astonished, amazed
Show me what you look like when you feel mad
Eyebrows furrowed, frown or "scrunched up" mouth, tense body, tight fists, red face
True or false: Practicing coping skills when I'm not upset will help me better be able to use them when I am upset.
True. Coping skills take practice. If you wait until you are really emotional to try and use a coping skill for the first time, it might not work! We need to practice things like relaxation strategies and using I-feel statements even when we aren't upset so they work better when we are.
Use an I-feel statement to communicate how you would feel if you got to play outside on a nice sunny day.