Emotion Skills
If I am feeling frustrated, name 2 things I can do feel calm again.
Examples include: deep breaths, take a walk, play the colors game, play the 5 senses game, do a calming activity
If I am meeting someone for the first time, what is something I could say, to get to know them?
Examples include: "Do you have any pets?", "What do you like to do for fun?", "Do you play video games?"
If something is a "small" problem, how many people does it probably affect?
1-3
Practice 1 calming strategy right now. You choose.
Answer varies.
True or False: If someone starts talking to me about something I don't care about, I should change the subject to something I want to talk about.
False: This would seem rude. It is important to let others talk about things that excite them too. We should wait our turn to talk about things we want to talk about, and we can use this as a way to get to know people better.
True or False: Small problems can sometimes FEEL like big problems.
True.
True or False: I should let other people's emotions influence how I feel.
False. Other people are responsible for their emotions, and you are only responsible for YOUR own emotions.
If I see someone doing something they shouldnt be doing, what shoud I do?
True or False: There can be more than 1 solution to a problem.
True: There may be more than 1 right way to solve a problem.
What does it mean to feel "anxious"? How can I overcome this feeling?
How can you tell if someone else is mad? What might their face look like? What does their voice sound like?
Someone who is mad will not be smiling. Their eyebrows may be scrunched. Their face may even be red. A person who is mad might have a loud voice, or maybe a "harsh" sounding tone of voice.
If I am having a problem with a sibling or a friend, when is it a good idea to get an adult involved?
It depends. If it is a small problem that can be solved calmly between the two of you, then you may try handling it yourself. If it is a larger problem and you feel that there are harsh words or big feelings happening, it may be smart to get an adult involved for help.
Why is it important for me to talk about how I feel?
Answer varies.
If I think someone is upset with me, should I assume that they are, or ask them?
You should always be direct with people and ask them how they feel. If you assume someone is upset with you, and they aren't, this could lead to problems that did not need to happen.
Problem example: Jenny has a friend named Mary. Mary is having a birthday party and invited everyone in the class except for Jenny. Jenny is hurt, and thinks Mary might be mad at her. Why else would she not invite her? What should Jenny do in this situation?
First, Jenny should NOT assume that Mary is upset with her or doesnt like her. Jenny could wait until a private moment, then ask Mary why she was not invited to the party. It could all be a misunderstanding.