Embarrassed
What activity involves stretching, and reduces stress?
Yoga
This person is the person you are talking to right now
Katie (or Kathryn) the therapist
Your grades are the most important thing
FALSE - your well-being is the most important thing! Learning is part of that.
How do you tell a friend something they said hurt your feelings?
Approach them one-on-one, bring up the situation, explain why it hurt, ask them not to say something similar going forward
If someone is about to do a solo dance performance in the school talent show, they may feel
Nervous, excited, in the zone
What creative activity helps you reduce stress?
Drawing and/or painting
This is the person or person(s) you learn from while in the classroom
Teachers
Emotions are permanent
FALSE - they tend to fade over time, and we can do things to change our emotions
How do you tell your little sister she's stepping on your foot and hurting you?
OW, please hop off my foot!
If we break the rules at home and are worried our family will find out, we may feel
nervous, guilty, ashamed
What can we do when stress gets to be too much?
1) talk to someone 2) take a break 3) distract ourselves with fun 4) remind ourselves that the worry is temporary 5) do the 54321 technique
These are people who are the same age as you, or a bit older or younger
Friends (or classmates)
I can talk to my family about my fears
TRUE - you can to your family about school, friendships, anything outside of the home
How do you apologize to your friend for breaking their stuff? (Dollhouse, game controller, etc.)
Approach them, explain the accident, say sorry/ask for forgiveness, and maybe offer to replace or fix the item
If we win a basketball game or a school game, we might feel
happy, excited or proud
What is ocean breathing?
Breathing slow/deeply through nose, exhale slowly through mouth. It makes wave noises
Someone you can tell everything to
Mom
Talking about a problem makes the problem worse
FALSE - talking things out can make problems more manageable and put things in perspective!
How to tell your teacher you don't understand a concept in class?
Raise your hand and ask follow up question, OR, speak to them after class to ask for extra help or advice to get extra help
When we think about painful memories, we may feel
sad, grief
What is the 54321 technique?
name 5 things you can see, 4 things you can feel, three things you can hear, 2 things you can smell and 1 thing you can taste. It reduces anxiety
Someone who lives in Florida but is still loving & supportive
Uncle, cousins
Our feelings are true and accurate
FALSE - our feelings are important and informational, but they don't always tell us the truth/ aren't always based on facts.
How can you tell your mom that you broke something in your home?
"Mom, I'm sorry this happened but I accidentally broke the _____. I'm going to clean it up now, or can you help me clean it?"