The Calm Brain
Tell a way you can be calm.
Breath, talk to a friend, get water, ask for help, draw, exercise, music
What does mindfulness mean?
It is being present in the moment.
True or false: friends are important
True
True or false: I am important and matter.
True!!! We all matter and are important.
What is a grow mindset and how is it important.
Believing I can learn things I don't know yet. It will help me take risks, make mistakes and become the best version of myself.
What is an example of a special type of breathing
Cupcake, smell the flower, triangle, hand, figure 8.
True or false: mindfulness is good for my brain?
True
What do you look for in a friend? Name 3 things.
possible answer: fun, honest, helpful, caring.
True or false: self esteem is how others feel about me.
False: self esteem is how I feel about myself.
True or false: I should avoid making mistakes?
Both, true and false, try your best but remember mistakes are great, it is how we learn.
Name at least 2 of the 4 things our brain does when we are frightened.
Fight, run away or take flight, freeze, fawn
True or false: mindfulness develops the thinking part or prefrontal cortex part of my brain.
True
What is one way to find a friend?
Say hello, ask them to play, talk to them about what they like.
How can having good self esteem help me with friends, school and my career?
I will make better decisions, believe in myself and take risks.
Name three ways to handle a bully.
Tell an adult, walk away, stay with friends, tell them to stop, try humor, avoid them, stand up to the bully.
What does the prefrontal cortex do?
It is the thinking part of the brain.
Give an example of a game that develops mindfulness.
mannequin, freeze, self scan, crim.
True or false: real friends never disagree.
False, even the best of friends disagree sometimes.
Name three ways to improve self esteem.
Try my best, be my own best friend by talking nice to myself, Keep a list of things I have accomplished.
Name at least one trusted adult in school and one outside of school.
Teacher, Counselor, Administrator, Front office staff, Nurse, Resource officer, Cafeteria or Custodian worker.
Parent, Grandparent, Aunt, Uncle, Coach, Pastor.
Any adult I feel comfortable and safe talking to about things.
True or False: You can talk yourself into being calm or upset
True, the brain is powerful.
True or false: everyone can be mindful?
True
True or false: You can only have one really good friend at a time.
False, you can different friends for different things. Friendships change.
Can bullying hurt my self esteem?
Yes, whether you do the bullying or are the victim it hurts self esteem. Bullying others is a false sense of self esteem and listening to the unkind words of others makes us doubt ourselves and damages self esteem.
True or False: I have a right to feel safe and stand up for myself?
True. No one has a right to hurt you or make you feel unsafe. Always talk to an adult if you need help.