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ACTIVITY 1: As we saw in the video we all have to take care of our mental health just like we take care of our physical health. What are some ways we can take care of our mental health? We call this self care! Choose one of these self care strategies to practice now:
Talk to a family member or friend
Read a book
Write
Play with a pet
Exercise/Sports
Relaxing
Eating a healthy snack and drinking water
Listen to music
THINK:
What are the differences in everyday feelings and overwhelming feelings?
What are some self-care strategies that we can use to deal with everyday feelings, what does Sasha do?
How are the feelings that Andre is experiencing is different? What does Andre do to manage these feelings?
What advice does Andre get from Sasha and his Head of Year? What are some other things he could do?
What can you do if you are worried about a friend?
THINK
What emotion or emotions are you feeling right now?
How can you measure your emotions?
Do emotions change or stay the same?
"There are no good or bad emotions". Do you agree or disagree with that? Why?
ACTIVITY 2: Draw your own emotions intensity chart and measure your emotions throughout the day
Activity 3: Write about a time you "flipped your lid". What happened? What could you have done differently to stay calm?
THINK:
Have you ever gotten so mad that you turned a small problem into a big problem?
Have you felt embarrassed or sad after having a big reaction to a small problem?
What does it mean to "flip your lid?"
How do our brains work to keep us safe?
What can you do if your about to "flip your lid?"
Activity 4: Watch this 4 minute video from Kid President and then make your OWN list of 25 things that YOU are thankful for!
Send us your list! Email it to allison.donnelly@haverhill-ps.org :)
Activity 5: Watch the 4 minute video of the book "Even Superheroes Have Bad Days". After the video, talk to an adult or sibling at your house. When you have SUPER emotions (because we all do) what are things that are OK for you to do?
Send us a drawing of yourself as a super hero! Post to the Silver Hill PTO Facebook page or email to allison.donnelly@haverhill-ps.org :)
Activity 5: Make a list (or draw pictures of) thing you are responsible for!
THINK: Have you ever felt like Noodle in the story?
Whose fault was it that Noodle didn’t do his math homework?
Why couldn’t Noodle check out a new book? Have you ever forgotten to return a library book?
Why does Noodle keep saying “It’s not my fault?”
Who is responsible for the things that you do and your choices?
Activity 7: Set a timer for 4 minutes. Think of all the things you are worried about. Now practice one of the breathing exercises you learned in the video. How do you feel?
Mindful breathing is a strategy to help us manage our emotions. If we feel worried, sad, angry, overwhelmed, frustrated, etc. we can practice mindful breathing to calm down. Try it now for pressing play!
Think: How do you feel after completing the mindful breathing?
How can this strategy help you in the future?
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