Emotions
How can you tell what someone is feeling?
Talk about a feeling you experienced today
Pat your head and rub your stomach
Tell or do something funny
You are angry at your mother. What are some OK ways of expressing (letting out) your anger?
Your room is a mess and you're thinking "this will take a long time to clean up"
How does that feel?
Say something you could do to help yourself when you are feeling down that would help you feel better
Sing a song
Take a very deep breath
You forgot your mother's birthday so you decide to sneak next door and pick some flowers for her. Are there any problems with this plan?
What happens in your body when you feel mad?
Tell about a time you felt stressed during this past week
Count to 10 over and over
Tell of a relaxing scene
You are running to be first in line and someone pushes you. What can you do that would be safe and still let that person know it was not OK?
How does that feel?
Discuss a time when you felt confused and think of something that would have helped clear the confusion
Say "YES" over and over
Say calmly "I can relax"
Self talk that encourages and supports our goal is a valuable aid in our attempt to establish new coping patterns
Clap your hands and tap your feet
Breathe deeply 3 times
Breathing helps our body to calm down and helps us from making bad decisions
You had a rough day at school. What happened? How do you feel? What can you do?