Someone is screaming at you. How would you feel?
Scared, upset, afraid, sad.
What is this person feeling?
Sad
How do you know?
Tell me about a time that you felt very sad.
What helped to make it better?
What if you accidentally hurt someone else's feelings. What should you do next?
Apologize or say you are sorry.
You see someone who is crying, who looks really down, and is not smiling at all. What feeling do you think they are experiencing?
Sad, depressed, melancholy.
Name a healthy coping skills that you either use, or want to start using.
What is anything on the healthy coping skills sheet?
You have a family member doubt and question you, how would you feel?
Sad, upset, angry
What is this person Feeling?
Happy/Calm
How do you know?
Tell me about a time that you were very angry.
How did you calm down?
What if you see that someone is upset, is there anything that you can do to help?
Be nice to them, compliment them, try and make them feel better.
You see someone with a bright red face, who is yelling and waving their arms around. How do you think they are feeling?
Angry, frustrated, aggravated.
Physical exercise helps me because...?
Releases endorphins, regulates my nervous system, connects mind and body
Somebody tells you that you're amazing and doing a great job. How would you feel?
Happy, confident.
How is this person feeling?
NervousĀ
How do you know?
Tell me about a time that you felt happy.
Who was there?
What if you see someone else being mean to a friend of yours? What can you do?
Tell an adult, tell the other person to please stop.
You see someone with a big smile on their face, who is laughing and appears to be having fun. How do you think they are feeling?
Happy.
Sam has a lot of stress from school, and home stuff. His brother just accidentally broke the printer, which he needs to use for his school assignments. What's a healthy way to deal with this problem?
Take a deep breath, try to see if there is another solution, express understanding, ask for help, email teacher if cannot print.
You're walking with your friends when you trip and fall. How do you feel?
Embarrassed, upset.
How is this person feeling?
Embarrassed
How do you know?
Tell me about a time that you were scared.
Who helped you feel better?
What if you notice that a kid in your class often sits alone most days for lunch? Is there anything that you could do?
Offer to sit with them and be their friend.
You see someone who is visibly shaking and their eyes are wide and they appear to have been startled by something. What do you think they are feeling?
Scared, nervous, worried, anxious.
What is an unhealthy coping skill?
Anything on the unhealthy coping skill category.
Someone ruins the project you have been working on since last week. How would you feel?
Angry, aggravated.
How is this person feeling?
Bored
How do you know?
Tell me about a time that you were excited.
Did you enjoy that feeling?
What if you notice that someone is sad? What can you do to help?
Talk to them, ask them if their okay, ask them if there is anything you can do to make them feel better.
You see someone who is falling asleep at their desk, and they have dark circles under their eyes and they continue to yawn. What feeling do you think they are experiencing?
Tired, exhausted, fatigued.
What is mindfulness? How can it help with coping?
When you bring your awareness to your experience in the present moment without any judgment of what you notice. It can be done by meditation, body relaxation, visualization or just increasing your attention to your surroundings.