Coping Skills
Body Language
Triggers
Name That Feeling
Communication
100

Define coping skills 

Ways to manage a feeling

100

What emotion(s) might you be feeling if you are stomping your feet?

Responses may vary: Mad, upset, disappointed, frustrated

100

Define Trigger

Someone or something that causes us to feel a specific emotion

100

Crying

Answers may vary: sad, annoyed, disappointed, angry, happy

100

What is communication?

Explaining your wants, needs, and emotions. 
200

Punching a wall is an example of what type of coping skill (effective or ineffective)?

Ineffective: causes harm to ourselves or others
200

You find your brother sitting in a corner, what emotion(s) might he be feeling?

Answers may vary: sad, furious, guilty, shameful, calm, lonely 

200

Name three of your triggers for sadness

Answers may vary

200

Smiling

Answers may vary: delighted, happy, discomfort

200

What are the four main ways to communicate?

Verbally, nonverbally, effectively and ineffectively. 

300

What is the difference between internal and external coping strategies?

Internal: something inside of your body (deep breathing, thinking of positives) 

External: something outside of your body (punching bag, go on a walk)

300

What are three ways to demonstrate active listening nonverbally?

Answers may vary: Making eye contact, sitting up straight, nodding 

300

Name five of your triggers for happiness

Answers may vary

300

Not feeling "good enough"

Answers may vary: unhappy, unwanted, sad, jealous, inferior 
300

How do you set up an "I feel" statement?

I feel BLANK (emotions), when you (BLANK) action or situation, so please (BLANK) wants or needs

400

Is taking deep breaths is an example of an effective or ineffective coping strategy?

Effective: doesn't cause harm

400

What are four ways to nonverbally express sadness?

Answers may vary: crying, putting head down, isolating, shutting down

400

My sister hit me on my face when I was getting ready for school and it made me feel irritated and annoyed. I took space from her and used deep breathing. What is the trigger in that situation?

My sister hitting me in the face. 

400

My dog just died 

Answers may vary: lonely, sad, hurt, angry, relieved

400

Demonstrate an I feel statement for when there was one cookie left and your sister ate the last one. 

I felt mad when you ate my cookies because it was my favorite kind. Please don't do that, ask me to split it, or buy more in the future. 

500

True or false? An effective coping skill is always internal

False! Effective coping strategies can be internal, external, or both. 

500

I was at school and a girl I don't like talked to me rudely, I clenched my fists and yelled at her. What emotions could I have been feeling and how did I demonstrate that through body language? 

Angry, annoyed, disappointed. I demonstrated that through clenched fists and yelling. 

500

My dog sat on my pillow and that made feel dirty and angry so I kicked him off my bed and yelled at him. What triggered my anger?

My dog sitting on my pillow.

500

I just passed my driver's test

Answers may vary: delighted, proud, scared, overwhelmed, releived 

500

Demonstrate an I feel statement for when you find out your friend has been hanging out with your ex-best friend for sleepovers on the weekends without telling you. 

I felt jealous when you hung out with someone who hurt me emotionally. Next time, can you talk to me about it first so I don't find out from someone else?