Helpful or Unhelpful Thinking?
"I always fail my math tests."
Unhelpful
Unexpected behaviors make others have ____ or _____ thoughts about us.
"Bad" or "uncomfortable"
Jan and Sue would not let Caily play with them today. What is Caily feeling?
What are two coping skills that you can use when you are feeling very angry?
Take deep breaths; count to 20; use mindfulness; exercise; punch a pillow; squeeze a stress ball
True or False: Talk Time helps me learn how to stay calm, be a good friend, and be a successful student.
True!
"I just have to do one question at a time and do the best I can."
Helpful
Expected or Unexpected? Giving up when the work is too hard.
Unexpected
Ms. Woods told Sam he did a great job on his story. What is Sam feeling?
Proud, happy
What are two coping skills you can use when you are feeling sad?
Watch a funny video; take a nap; eat a snack; talk to a friend/loved one; exercise
What is empathy?
Understanding how someone else feels.
"It's not fair that my brother got something and I didn't!"
True or False: The setting (where you are) can determine if a behavior is expected or unexpected.
True. For example, it is unexpected to yell in the library, but expected to yell at a football game.
Ian was walking home alone. He kept turning around because he heard sounds. He started to walk faster! What was Ian feeling?
Afraid, scared, terrified
True or False: There are no bad coping skills.
False. Some coping skills might make us feel better but may hurt others, hurt ourselves, or get us in trouble.
True or False: My actions can affect the feelings of others.
True
"I must be right and they must be wrong."
Unhelpful
Aiden's little brother just accidentally erased his saved data on his video game, and now Aiden is really mad. He decides to go to his room, scream in his pillow, and take deep breaths. Is this expected or unexpected?
Expected. Instead of losing control, Aiden used some coping skills to help calm him down.
The day before the big competition, Kiki couldn’t stop thinking about all the things that could go wrong. She stayed awake all night.
Kara's teacher told her that she has to re-write her essay. She is feeling annoyed. What are two strategies she can use to help her calm down and focus on her work?
Take deep breaths; use positive self-talk; listen to some music; count to 20
What are two ways you might feel anger in your body?
Hot face, racing heart, clenched fists or jaw, heavy breathing
"I don't know how to do this yet."
Helpful
What are some expected ways to handle a conflict with a friend?
Take turns talking through the problem; tell them how you feel; tell them what you need; make sure that you are calm enough to talk; ask an adult for help
Going for a walk with his grandfather is Danny's favorite thing to do. We was able to just walk and breathe. What is Danny feeling?
Calm, content, relaxed, grateful, happy
Name one coping skill that you can use to distract you from your negative thoughts.
Do something else: listen to music; watch a video; play a game; read a book; do a craft; talk to a friend/loved one; use a grounding technique; practice mindfulness
What is mindfulness and how can it help us manage our emotions?
Mindfulness is paying attention to your feelings, thoughts, and behaviors. Mindfulness can help us control our emotions, thoughts, and behaviors and keep us in the Green Zone.