True or False
True or False: One coping skill works for everyone.
False: There's so many different coping skills for us to try!
How do coping skills help us?
Help us calm ourselves when feeling stressed; help us reduce/manage difficult feelings; help us get through a challenging situation.
What are body signals?
What our body does when we're stressed (AKA...fight/flight/freeze stress response).
Is this Fight, Flight, or Freeze Behavior: A dog barking at the mailman
Fight
Is an earthquake a true or false alarm?
True alarm!
True or False: If you get stressed, you’re weak
False
What is your favorite coping skill?
Tell us about it!
What is one body signal someone can have when feeling stressed?
Sweating hands, headache, heart beating fast, stomachache/"butterflies", sweating, etc.
Is this Fight, Flight, or Freeze Behavior: Cussing at people when you're angry.
Fight
Is being chased by a large, growling dog a true or false alarm?
True alarm!
True or False: Anger is the only feeling we have when stressed.
False
Can using the 3-3-3 mindfulness skill (3 things you see*3 things you hear* 3 things you can touch) help us calm our body and mind?
YES! Please show us how to do this skill.
What is a body signal you've noticed when feeling stressed?
Give an example
Is this Fight, Flight, or Freeze Behavior: A rabbit standing still when it sees a coyote
Freeze
Is being called names by someone during PE a true or false alarm?
False alarm!
True or False: Everyone can feel anxiety
What is the lazy 8 breathing skill?
Breathing in and out using an 8 to help guide you
Is it helpful to have stress body signals (e.g., heart beating fast; shaky) when you're facing a false stress alarm (e.g., hard homework)?
No, this might not be very helpful because there is no true danger.
Is this Fight, Flight, or Freeze Behavior: During a hard math test, you're feeling really stressed and your mind goes blank.
Freeze
Is having a tough homework assignment a true or false alarm?
False alarm!
True or false: Stress is always unhealthy.
False: (Healthy Stress) Sometimes if we have a small amount of stress, it can motivate us to complete our work or assignments.
Gratitude practice involves focusing on what we're grateful/thankful for. What are 2 things you're grateful for?
Tell us...
Is it helpful to have stress body signals when facing a true stress alarm (e.g., a bear chasing you) ?
Yes, these body signals help your body prepare to deal with the danger so that you can either fight, run away (run away), or freeze and stay safe.
Is this Fight, Flight, or Freeze Behavior: You avoid asking the teacher for help because you don't want people to think you're not smart.
Flight
Is feeling anxious because of heights a true or false alarm?
It might depend on the situation!