EMOTIONS

Coping skills

EMOTIONS ACTIVITY

If the emotion was art- what would it look like? If that emotion was music-what would it sound

like? If you made a mask- what would it look like? If it had a motion-what would it look like? If it was a type of weather- what would it be?

ANGER

Focus on the physical sensations of anger

Take some deep breaths Deep, slow breathing

Exercise Walk around the block Use your

senses

Listening to music

Visualize a favorite place

Stretch/massage areas of tension

Roll your shoulders if you are tensing them

Gently massage your neck and scalp

Count to ten

FRUSTRATION

Break it down

Take a break

Deep breathes

Clench muscles and release

Drink water

Rely on humor

HAPPY

Deep breathes

Share your happiness

Give a high five

Write it down

ANXIETY

Hang out with friends Take a walk Exercise Write it down Listen to music Do some yoga Take deep breathes Take a relaxing shower

or bath

Color a picture mandalas

SAD

Read a book

Listen to your favorite song

Talk to a friend

Eat a piece of candy

Write about it

Go for a walk or a run

Take a shower

Exercise

DEPRESSED

Talk to someone

Write about it

Do something you know makes you happy

Exercise

Eat healthy

EXCITED

Count to ten

Give a high five

Share your news

Take a deep breathe

FEAR

Talk about it Think about the positive Find a safe object/fidget

that calms you Know you are strong

Change your self talk

HOMEWORK

http://teacher.scsdb.org/swintman/

LINKS

Where do you feel emotions

Jeopardy