Coping Strategies
When is the best time to hit your friend?
Never! Hitting is not a coping strategy.
There’s a big test in school today in a subject you hate and you totally forgot about it!! Oh no! How are you feeling?!
Worried (or) scared (or) nervous (many other answers can apply!)
Who is one adult you can talk to when you’re feeling upset?
(Depends on the person) Parents (or) anyone at The Boys and Girls Club (or) a teacher (many answers apply!)
What is one way to show appreciation for others?
Tell them you appreciate them (or) write them a note (or) behave respectfully (many other answers can apply!)
What is happiness?
Feeling pleasure or contentment
This is a series of stretches, poses, and deep breathing.
Yoga
What causes you to feel grumpy?
(Depends on the person) Lack of sleep (or) hunger (or) people not listening to me (or) people not respecting my boundaries (many answers can apply!)
What is one place that makes you happy?
No wrong answers!
Your best friend is upset and you don’t know why. What can you do?
Ask them if they want to talk about it. (Other answers might apply)
When is a good time to use the calming bottles?
When you need a brain break!
You’re really mad and want to yell and scream! What is one thing you can do to control your temper?
(Depends on the person!) Maybe: Walk away from the situation (or) deep breaths (or) close your eyes and imagine something happy (or) go find someone you trust and talk it out (many other answers can apply!)
Your friend comes to you crying because no one talked to her on the bus this morning. How might she be feeling? NAME TWO.
Left out (or) embarrassed (or) lonely (or) sad (other answers might apply too)
Where in your body do you feel excitement?
(Depends on the person) No wrong answers!
Name two ways to show others you care about their feelings.
Listen when they speak (or) tell them you care about their feelings (or) ask them about how they’re feeling (many other answers apply!)
What is Allison’s favorite candy?
Answer
You just ate soooo much candy at lunch and you’re very hyper! Your teacher tells you to calm down. What do you do to calm yourself?
(Depends on the person) Deep breaths (or) slowly drink some water (or) ask to go for a short walk (many answers can apply!)
How do you know when you are feeling embarrassed?
(Depends on the person!) Maybe: face gets red, feeling angry, crying, behaving differently than usual
Name four people who work at the Boys and Girls Club.
Jack, Anthony, Sarah, Joyce, Allison, Sydney (many more)
Your substitute teacher keeps calling you by the wrong name. What do you say?!
“Excuse me, Mr. Smith, my name is Sydney, not Cindy.” (Or any variation!)
What is Sydney’s favorite candy?
Your new SMART teacher Sydney is feeling stressed about all her homework! Please suggest at least two coping strategies she can use to deal with her stress.
(Many answers apply) stretching, deep breathing, go for a walk, take a break, eat your favorite snack
What is frustration?
the feeling of being upset or annoyed, especially because of inability to change or achieve something
What is one thing you can do when someone is bullying you?
(Many answers apply) Go get a grown up
What is a good way to let someone know that you‘re upset?
Be direct and calmly tell them, “I’m feeling upset right now.” (Many answer can apply!)
How do you know when someone respects you?
(Many answers apply but some include…) They listen when you talk and do not interrupt, they let you know that they care about your feelings, they are kind to you, they tell you the truth, they understand your boundaries