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Many students find simply talking to a trusted friend or adult can help them regulate their emotions.
This could look like processing emotions, but could also just be based on relationship building conversations.
Here are some prompts you can use when students would like to talk or journal to self-regulate:
Processing Prompts
Processing Prompts
What is going on right now?
What would make you happy?
The last time I felt this way, you...
What is working for you? What could help you be more successful?
What could you change about the situation?
What is bugging you right now?
What do you need to let go of?
What would you rather be doing?
What does your inner critic say about you or the situation?
What would the ideal situation look like?
If you had a magic wand, what would you change?
Relationship-building Prompts
Relationship-building Prompts
What is something you like to do for fun?
What do you like about school? What do you like about home?
What is something you're good at?
What is something you've done that you're proud of?
What is one of your best memories?
What are five compliments you would give yourself?
What three words would you use to describe yourself?
What would your friends and family say about you?
What makes you unique?
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be and why?
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