Coping Strategies
You might do this before you go underwater or when you want to calm your body.
What is "take a deep breath"?
This writing tool can be used to draw attention to important words, phrases, or sections in a piece of writing to make studying the text easier.
An expression of regret for an offense, mistake, or failure addressed to a person one has disappointed, injured, or wronged.
What is an apology?
Amanda's two cats names?
Blix & Fin
This is an object/toy that can help us calm down through repetitive hand motions.
What is a fidget?
These small cards used for memorization typically have a prompt (question/term) on one side and a definition/answer on the other.
What are flashcards?
Treating others with respect and fairness in a sports or competition setting.
What is sportsmanship?
This person has been to Italy, China, Ireland, Canada & Mexico...
Who is Ms. Petersen/Tira?
These are the five senses used in the "5-4-3-2-1" grounding technique ("Name 5 things you can _____, 4 things you can _____, 3 things you can _____, 2 things you can _____, and 1 thing you can _____").
What are sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste?
This book tool can be used to keep track of your assignments and their due dates.
What is a planner?
When someone tries to make you do something that you don't necessarily want to do.
This person is also a coach on the side.
Ms. Nerison
Uplifting, present-tense statements that we repeat to ourselves to challenge negative thoughts (e.g. "I am enough")
What are positive affirmations?
This ineffective study strategy involves studying a large amount of information in a very short amount of time, usually the day before a test.
What is cramming?
The ability to understand another person's feelings, thoughts, or situation by imagining yourself in their place.
What is empathy?
This is the year the GCED/RBEC building was built
What is 2015?
The practice of being fully present and aware of your current experience—without overreacting or getting lost in thoughts.
This time management method involves doing focused work for 25-minute intervals and taking 5-minute breaks in between each interval.
What is the pomodoro technique?
The limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships. For example, being uncomfortable with hugging someone you just met.
What are boundaries?
The 4 rivers that the pods in the REACH Hallway are named after.
What is the Cannon, Jordon, Zumbro & Mississippi