Thoughts | Mindfulness | Relaxation | Emotions | Skills to Help Yourself Feel Better |
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THINK
What is the five-letter word that is a skill for asking yourself if a thought is helpful or unhelpful?
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Paying attention on purpose.
What is mindfulness?
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1. Breath in through your nose.
2. Hold all of the air in your belly. 3. Blow out slowly through your mouth.
Teach us the steps in taking a deep breath.
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Energetic
Feeling full of energy is which emotion?
A. Energetic B. Confused C. Glad |
Self-soothing kit or five-senses kit.
What is a box of things involving your five-senses that helps you feel better?
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-Born with it
-Learn by watching others -Something happening to us and that teaches us that it's scary and should be avoided
Why do kids have worries?
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When was the last time you used mindfulness? What did you do? How did it help?
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When was the last time you used deep breathing?
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Afraid
Feeling fear and worry is which emotion?
A. Proud B. Afraid C. Angry |
Opposite Action.
Name a skill where you do the opposite to change your emotion.
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A prediction or being a fortune teller.
What is believing we know what is going to happen in the future?
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Deep breathing.
Mindful coloring. Mindful eating. Glitter jar.
Name a mindfulness exercise.
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TRUE. Deep breathing helps us breathe slower.
True or False? When I take deep breaths, I'm trying to make my breathing slower.
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How does your body react when you feel worried?
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Grounding.
Name the skill that has you use your senses in 5-4-3-2-1.
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Mind Reading
What is the unhelpful thinking style of assuming we know what others are thinking?
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1. In the moment.
2. No judgment.
What are the parts mindfulness (name one)?
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FALSE. Deep breathing helps us slow down our heartbeats.
True or False? When I take deep breaths, I'm trying to make my heart beat faster.
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How does your body react when you feel angry?
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-Speak softly.
-Take a deep breath. -Say something kind.
What is the opposite action for feeling angry?
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T - Is it true?
H - Is this thought helpful to me? I - Is it inspiring or important? N - Is it necessary? K - Is it kind?
What do all of the letters mean in "THINK"?
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Lead us in a mindfulness activity.
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Spaghetti Body teaches us how to pay attention to tight muscles and then relaxing them immediately.
In "Spaghetti Body," what is the purpose of making our muscles tight and then relaxing them?
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Emotions give us information about how we feel, let us know what we need, and help us know when there is danger.
Why do we have emotions?
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-Confront your fear.
-Talk about your emotions.
What is an opposite action for feeling worried or anxious?
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