Movie and TV characters
On the show "Sesame Street", Oscar the Grouch often feels...
Grumpy!
When is a time that you felt grumpy?
If someone is laughing they might feel..
Happy
Amused
You see someone you know at the store. What could you do?
Say hello
What can you do if you are feeling sleepy?
Take a nap or go to sleep if it's a time when you can
Do a relaxing activity
If it's a time when you are getting ready to go to school or somewhere else, you could drink some cold water, have a snack, move around to get exercise and wake yourself up a bit and you could get more sleep later on when you are able to.
Is it important to get exercise?
YES! Exercise is good for your brain and body! It also helps with the happy chemicals in your brain!
In the movie UP, the Dog Dug was often _____ to be near his friends?
Happy
Excited
When is a time that you felt happy to around a friend?
If someone is quiet and standing back from joining an activity they might feel...
nervous
shy
anxious
Your friend said unkind things about another friend. What could you do?
Tell them you don't want to be part of being unkind
Talk to a trusted adult
You are feeling bored. What could you do?
If you are feeling bored at home, think about the different things you can do on your own to self-entertain: favorite toys, drawing, coloring, journaling, going outside to play, ask a sibling to play a game with you etc.
If you are feeling bored at school, take a break to get water or move around to help yourself feel less bored and get re-focused
Should I keep my feelings in or talk about them?
Bottling our feelings up can make our brains and bodies more stressed so it's important to talk about how we are feeling with trusted people! : )
In the movie Ghost Busters, people often feel _____.
Scared!
When is a time that you felt scared?
If someone has a red face and is frowning they might feel
Angry
Mad
Frustrated
Stressed
A friend shared with someone but wouldn't share with you. What could you do?
Ask them why
Give them space and play with someone else
You are feeling distracted and unfocused at school. What could you do?
Use a grounding strategy ( noticing what you can see, feel, hear, smell, or taste) to calm your brain and body
Use a Fidget
Take some deep , slow breaths to calm your brain and body
Ask for a short break to get some water or move around to get focused
Change seats if you can /if that is helpful
Tell a trusted teacher / ask for help
What are ways to have positive self-esteem?
Do fun activities you enjoy
Try new things
Ask for help from friends and family with remembering all of the good things about yourself
Write or draw about the things you like about yourself
In the movie Finding Nemo how do you think Nemo felt when others were unkind to him about his fin being different?
Have you ever had your feelings feel hurt?
If someone is sleeping extra and stopped doing things they usually enjoy, they might be feeling...
depressed
sad
Have you had a time when you felt this way?
You are having a tough day and a good friend asked about your day. What could you do?
You could tell them the truth about how you are feeling if they are someone you trust and feel comfortable telling. Good friends who are there for us want us to be honest with them.
What if your belly hurts because you are nervous?
Take some deep breaths
Take a break in a calm space
Talk about your feelings
Use some stress puddy or a fidget
Why is going outside good for you?
We need something called vitamin D that we get from the sun for our health and mental health! Going outside also gives us chances to run around, play, and get exercise and see interesting things, and that is also good for our brains, bodies, and how we feel emotionally!
In the movie Cars, Lightening McQueen learned that ____ is more important than winning.
He learns that friendship is more important than winning.
If someone yells and cries because a plan changed, how might they feel?
irritated
disappointed
sad
mad
nervous
How could they express how they are feeling in a different way?
Your friend told you a secret that involved them doing something unsafe. What could you do?
Share what they said with a trusted adult
You are feeling very overwhelmed and anxious. What could you do?
Take a break and go to a quiet spot
Take deep , slow breaths
Pay attention to each of your senses
Remind yourself of a helpful phrase you can tell yourself like "one thing at a time" , " Just Breathe", "I'm ok" , " "It's going to be ok" etc.
Is it important to take breaks to move around ?
Yes, breaks to move around help us focus! We need to move around bodies to be able to then feel relaxed and calm : )