Name it!
Do it!
True or False
Tell me about...
BONUS ROUND
100
This technique involves you breathing in, holding it, and letting it out fully.
What is "Deep breathing" "Belly Breathing" or "Bubble Breathing"
100
Let's try Belly Breathing!
You got this!
100
Practicing mindfulness helps your whole body
True!
Mindfulness studies have shown that it calms the nervous system and decreases stress hormones. Studies have shown benefits for gastrointestinal symptoms, obesity, headaches, high blood pressure, pain sensitivity, and immune function
100
Tell me about something you can do mindfully
Examples: eating, focusing on a chore, paying attention during an activity, etc.
100
What's your favorite relaxation technique?
No wrong answers
200
This technique involves you doing something with all your attention and being in the present time.
What is "Mindfulness."
200
Lets try the 5 senses (5, 4, 3, 2, 1) grounding
200
There's only one right way to relax
False!
Everyone has different skills that work for them! There's no wrong way to relax.
What is your favorite way to relax?
200
Tell me about a time you could use deep breathing
Anytime! Especially when stressed, anxious, nervous, sad, angry, upset, or to help you fall asleep.
200
When should you use your skills?
When I feel stressed, anxious, worried, scared, upset, angry, tense, grumpy, overwhelmed or need to sleep!
Or any other time you want!
300
This technique is called Progressive Muscle Relaxation and has you tense up your muscles and then let them go. Where in your body do you feel muscle tension?
Tense up a muscle now and relax it, how does it feel?
300
Let's try a progressive muscle relaxation exercise!
300
Deep breathing and progressive muscle relaxation will help you fall asleep
True! A good time to practice is before bed
300
Tell me about a time you could use a power pose
When you feel anxious, nervous, or scared, or when you want to feel more
300
What feelings do you notice in your body when you're getting anxious/nervous/worried?
Examples: Tense, shaking, stomach ache, headache, clenched jaw, sweating, red face or neck, etc.
400
This technique has you doing different poses with your body
What is "yoga."
400
Let's try a yoga pose!
I'll join too!
400
I don't have time to relax or practice mindfulness
False!
Deep breathing only takes a few seconds to have benefits and many of our other skills can be done in your head in a few minutes
400
Tell me about when you could use the 5 senses grounding
Anytime you have bad memories or unwanted thoughts, or feel anxious/nervous/scared.
400
Say the phrase!
"I am enough!"
You are enough just the way you are!
500
This technique has you do powerful poses
What are "super hero poses."
Also called power poses or mindful poses
500
Show me your favorite super hero pose!
I'll do one too!
500
I've learned all the relaxation skills
False!
I've covered some of the most used and popular ones with you but there are a lot more out there!
500
Tell me about when you could use your Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Very helpful for falling asleep or when we notice our body is tense like when we are nervous/anxious/scared.
500
Say the phrase!
"I don't have to be perfect to be great."
No one is perfect, you are amazing just the way you are!