Calming Tools
Inhale, hold. . . Exhale, repeat
What is deep breathing?
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or very demanding circumstances
What is stress?
Provocation + Pre-anger state -> Appraisal [Hint: from the TEDTalk] (Name the process)
What is the process of getting angry?
The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. These may help a person face a situation, take action, and be flexible and persistent in solving problems.
What are coping skills?
Can be debilitating, protect you from real danger, and too much can be an anxiety trigger
What is fear?
A visualization tool that "takes you" somewhere else
What is Finding your Happy Place?
Exercise, mediation, talking about your problems, etc are all _____________
What are positive ways to deal with stress?
Influence by members of one's peer group
What is peer pressure?
Negative coping skills
What are: acting violently, yelling, overeating, not eating for long periods, turning to alcohol & other substances, etc.
Often results from frustration
What is anger?
Use glitter, glue, water, and a jar [Hint: Kind of like a lava lamp]
What is a calming jar?
This is experienced as an immediate perceived threat, either physical, emotional, or psychological.
What is acute stress?
The body's response to anger
The fight or flight response
Social Support
What is talking to someone else?
Can alert you when you are acting against your values
What is guilt?
You can do this forwards or backward, either by itself or use with a breathing exercise
What is counting to ten?
Calming jars, stress balls, walking in nature, etc
Life change, environmental, behavioral, and thinking
What are the types of stressors? (Followup: Give an example of each)
Positive coping skills (List 3-5)
What are: meditating, stretching, listening to music, exercising, reading, going for a walk, spending some time alone, socializing, going outside, doing your positive hobby, etc.
A feeling of being emotionally isolated from others
The best thing to do during/after a confrontation to stay in control
What is walking away?
This is stress resulting from repeated exposure to situations that lead to the release of stress hormones. This type of stress can affect your mind and body. Acute stress can turn into this.
Wat is chronic stress?
Fear alerts us to ______, anger alerts us to _________ [Hint: the TedTalk]
What are danger and injustice?
Emotion-based coping strategy (List 1-3)
What is: Distracting yourself, managing hostile feelings, meditating, practicing mindfulness, releasing pent up emotion, etc.
Often caused by a fear that something you love will be lost
What is jealousy?