Techniques
Can music affect your emotions?
YEAH!
What is an emotion?
A strong and honest feeling.
Feels good, smiling
Happy!
I can always turn my day around.
TRUE
Don't let what you can't do stop you from doing what you can do.
It is an encouragement to keep moving forward. Dwelling or focusing on what you cannot do leads to discouragement and inaction, whereas focusing on what you can do builds momentum.
What is a belly breath (deep breathe)? Show us!
When you breathe in your belly goes out, and when you breathe out your belly goes in (not your chest!).
What is meditation?
When someone helps you meditate, or you listen to someone give you instructions on how to meditate.
Frown, low energy, crying
Sad :,(
My thoughts are always true.
FALSE
You don't have to be great to start, but you have to start to be great.
You don't need to wait until you are fully prepared or perfect to start; starting allows you to learn and improve along the way.
What do you put in your coping skills toolbox?
Anything that makes you happy! Stuffed animals, journals, coloring books, fidget toys, flip the channel...
What is Gratitude?
Being thankful or showing appreciation.
Angry >:[
Because I have a feeling I have to act on it.
FALSE
It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters.
You can't control what happens to you, but you have total control over your thoughts, attitudes, and actions.
What does it mean when we change the channel?
Changing your negative thought to a positive one by using our own remote control.
What is Mindfulness?
Being focused inward. An awareness of your feelings, thoughts, or physical feelings.
Butterflies in stomach, fast heart beat, tingly, energy, smiling
Excited :D
Someone can be sad even if they're smiling.
TRUE
We will fail when we fail to try.
True failure is when we give up and don't even try. Our attitude and effort are more important than immediate success.
What is the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 technique?
Look at 5 things you can see, listen to 4 things you can hear, touch 3 things around you, smell 2 things, and taste 1 thing
What does Anxiety mean?
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or uncertainty.
Feel weak, tired, grumpy, can't pay attention, stomach starts to hurt.
Hungry :{}
Hangry >:{}
It's actually not an emotion but a Sensation!
If I know something I am smart. If I don't know something I am stupid.
FALSE
A mistake that makes you humble is better than an achievement that makes you arrogant.
This quote highlights the value of humility and personal growth. It suggests that making a mistake, which humbles you, is more beneficial in the long run than achieving something that leads to arrogance. The message is that humility promotes learning and self-improvement, whereas arrogance can hinder personal development and alienate others.