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TALKING ABOUT FEELINGS
TALKING ABOUT FEELINGS
When you can identify your feelings, you can choose the right coping skills to help yourself calm down, become self-regulated, and be ready to make positive choices! The tricky thing is, you need to plan ahead. You are not ready to learn a new coping skill when you are already feeling upset or anxious. Practice these skills when you are calm, then you can come up with a game plan for when you do experience large emotions!
When you can identify your feelings, you can choose the right coping skills to help yourself calm down, become self-regulated, and be ready to make positive choices! The tricky thing is, you need to plan ahead. You are not ready to learn a new coping skill when you are already feeling upset or anxious. Practice these skills when you are calm, then you can come up with a game plan for when you do experience large emotions!
Name It – Identify how you are feeling with an I-Message, such as "I feel mad" or "I feel sad." You may want to refer to a feelings poster or list. You may even let others know what Zone you are in. See below for a video about the Zones of Regulation!
Name It – Identify how you are feeling with an I-Message, such as "I feel mad" or "I feel sad." You may want to refer to a feelings poster or list. You may even let others know what Zone you are in. See below for a video about the Zones of Regulation!
Listen, (and keep listening), and Validate – Listen to others when they share how they are feeling with you. Use non-verbal cues to show you are listening. Paraphrase what they said to make sure you have it right. Acknowledge how they are feeling. “You're feeling worried right now.” “That must have been really frustrating for you.”
Listen, (and keep listening), and Validate – Listen to others when they share how they are feeling with you. Use non-verbal cues to show you are listening. Paraphrase what they said to make sure you have it right. Acknowledge how they are feeling. “You're feeling worried right now.” “That must have been really frustrating for you.”
Practice Coping Skills – practice various coping skills! Just as we are all different, what works well for one person may not work for another. Likewise, what works when you are anxious may not work as well when you are angry or sad. Try different things and build your coping skills toolbox!
Practice Coping Skills – practice various coping skills! Just as we are all different, what works well for one person may not work for another. Likewise, what works when you are anxious may not work as well when you are angry or sad. Try different things and build your coping skills toolbox!
Click here to listen to stories to help you understand more about your feelings.
Click here to listen to stories to help you understand more about your feelings.
THE ZONES OF REGULATION
THE ZONES OF REGULATION
ANYWHERE TOOLS
ANYWHERE TOOLS
Try out these coping skills- you can do them anywhere!
Try out these coping skills- you can do them anywhere!
....Even in Comprehensive Distance Learning.
....Even in Comprehensive Distance Learning.
Learning from home has it's own unique set of challenges and distractions. Don't forget to log in to your teacher's office hours to ask for help!
Learning from home has it's own unique set of challenges and distractions. Don't forget to log in to your teacher's office hours to ask for help!
THE POWER OF SELF TALK
THE POWER OF SELF TALK
The words you say to yourself matter!
The words you say to yourself matter!
Create a personal mantra or self talk language to encourage yourself.
Create a personal mantra or self talk language to encourage yourself.
Write it down or draw it out.
Write it down or draw it out.
Place it in an important place that you can see and revisit it often- more than once a day even!
Place it in an important place that you can see and revisit it often- more than once a day even!
JUST BREATHE
JUST BREATHE
Our breath is one of our most powerful coping tools, and one we always have with us! Taking deep, controlled breaths in and out slows our heart rate and racing thoughts. Note: The key is to focus on your exhale!
Our breath is one of our most powerful coping tools, and one we always have with us! Taking deep, controlled breaths in and out slows our heart rate and racing thoughts. Note: The key is to focus on your exhale!
Counting Breaths
Counting Breaths
Square Breathing
Square Breathing
Five Finger Breathing
Five Finger Breathing
What is MINDFULNESS?
What is MINDFULNESS?
Mindfulness means focusing on the present moment. Not fixating on the past or worrying about the future. It really means focusing on the here and now with your mind and body. Noticing how your stomach moves in and out as you breathe deeply, feeling the texture of your clothing and listening to the sounds surrounding you. The videos and articles below are a great place to start when learning about mindfulness. Another great resource is Hey Sigmund. They have articles on mindfulness, as well as mindfulness videos for kids and their supportive adults.
Mindfulness means focusing on the present moment. Not fixating on the past or worrying about the future. It really means focusing on the here and now with your mind and body. Noticing how your stomach moves in and out as you breathe deeply, feeling the texture of your clothing and listening to the sounds surrounding you. The videos and articles below are a great place to start when learning about mindfulness. Another great resource is Hey Sigmund. They have articles on mindfulness, as well as mindfulness videos for kids and their supportive adults.
Try out these 20 Mindfulness activities to expand your skills and step away from the screen for a little. You can even add them into your morning or bedtime routine to start and end your day on the right foot!
Try out these 20 Mindfulness activities to expand your skills and step away from the screen for a little. You can even add them into your morning or bedtime routine to start and end your day on the right foot!
YOGA
YOGA
Calm mind, body, and breathing? Increased strength and flexibility? Sign me up! With so many benefits, it's no wonder there are books and videos on yoga for kids! One of my favorites is Cosmic Kids Yoga. They have a website as well as a YouTube channel, with playlists for calming yoga, yoga for concentration, yoga for bedtime, and yoga for fun!
Calm mind, body, and breathing? Increased strength and flexibility? Sign me up! With so many benefits, it's no wonder there are books and videos on yoga for kids! One of my favorites is Cosmic Kids Yoga. They have a website as well as a YouTube channel, with playlists for calming yoga, yoga for concentration, yoga for bedtime, and yoga for fun!
A Cosmic Kids yoga story all about staying calm, keeping breathing and thinking positive!
A 5 minute fast-paced yoga-based workout for kids. Get the wiggles out and build your knowledge of all the kids yoga poses
A Cosmic Kids yoga adventure for Minecraft fans!
For more videos, visit Cosmic Kids!
Try Rainbow Yoga- good for all ages!
Listen to the story I Am Peace.
GO NOODLE FOR FAMILY
GO NOODLE FOR FAMILY
A website with lots of videos for kids' yoga, deep breathing exercises, mindfulness, positive thinking, and a ton of other cool stuff... Go Noodle for Family! Check out their three mindfulness channels below!
A website with lots of videos for kids' yoga, deep breathing exercises, mindfulness, positive thinking, and a ton of other cool stuff... Go Noodle for Family! Check out their three mindfulness channels below!
VISUALIZATION, MUSIC, AND SOUND
VISUALIZATION, MUSIC, AND SOUND
Other ways to boost your mood and practice mindfulness include looking at or picturing a calming scene or favorite memory, listening to nature sounds, or listening to soothing music. This helps us be in the present moment, slow our heart rate, and decrease our stress hormones. For some inspiration and relaxation, check out these links. You could even leave them on in the background while you do your independent work.
Other ways to boost your mood and practice mindfulness include looking at or picturing a calming scene or favorite memory, listening to nature sounds, or listening to soothing music. This helps us be in the present moment, slow our heart rate, and decrease our stress hormones. For some inspiration and relaxation, check out these links. You could even leave them on in the background while you do your independent work.
MOVEMENT
MOVEMENT
Exercise helps clear the mind and boost chemicals in the body that improve your mood. There are so many options, such as dancing, running, bike riding, swimming, walking the dog, gardening, sports, yoga, and more. Exercise is even more fun when it's a family activity! My favorite activity is a walk and talk. While it's wonderful to get active outside, sometimes weather (and pandemics) prevent us from getting out and about. Luckily, Go Noodle for Family has lots of fun movement videos for kids. Check out these fun channels to get those endorphins going! Another great resource for getting a fun workout is Get Kids Moving. This YouTube channel has workouts inspired by Marvel and DC heroes, Harry Potter, Star Wars characters, and even Queen Elsa. Don't forget to check out the link in your classroom for updated PE lessons you can do at home!
Exercise helps clear the mind and boost chemicals in the body that improve your mood. There are so many options, such as dancing, running, bike riding, swimming, walking the dog, gardening, sports, yoga, and more. Exercise is even more fun when it's a family activity! My favorite activity is a walk and talk. While it's wonderful to get active outside, sometimes weather (and pandemics) prevent us from getting out and about. Luckily, Go Noodle for Family has lots of fun movement videos for kids. Check out these fun channels to get those endorphins going! Another great resource for getting a fun workout is Get Kids Moving. This YouTube channel has workouts inspired by Marvel and DC heroes, Harry Potter, Star Wars characters, and even Queen Elsa. Don't forget to check out the link in your classroom for updated PE lessons you can do at home!
ARTS, CRAFTS, AND WRITING
ARTS, CRAFTS, AND WRITING
Creating can be soothing! It can also help us process our emotions. With so many options, such as drawing, beading, molding out of clay, creating comics or graphic novels, writing in a journal, making a gratitude list, or drafting a poem, story, or letter, you can discover a creative way to express yourself!
Creating can be soothing! It can also help us process our emotions. With so many options, such as drawing, beading, molding out of clay, creating comics or graphic novels, writing in a journal, making a gratitude list, or drafting a poem, story, or letter, you can discover a creative way to express yourself!
Disney Learn to Draw
Disney Learn to Draw
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Check out these free mandalas to color!
Check out these free mandalas to color!
This is a super cool way to create online!
This is a super cool way to create online!
JOURNALING PROMPTS: to help process emotions and express gratitude.
JOURNALING PROMPTS: to help process emotions and express gratitude.
DIY CALM DOWN BOTTLES
DIY CALM DOWN BOTTLES
DIY PLAYDOUGH: Squish, roll and create away!
DIY PLAYDOUGH: Squish, roll and create away!
CREATIVE WRITING PROMPTS: Click on the picture for some super fun writing prompts to get you started on your latest and greatest story! Don't forget to share it with your friends and grown-ups.
CREATIVE WRITING PROMPTS: Click on the picture for some super fun writing prompts to get you started on your latest and greatest story! Don't forget to share it with your friends and grown-ups.
WHAT IF (Read Aloud) Remember if it doesn't go as you originally planned, that's okay. Keep creating!
WHAT IF (Read Aloud) Remember if it doesn't go as you originally planned, that's okay. Keep creating!
FIND A PASSION PROJECT: One of the best coping skills in your toolbox happens when you find something that connects your creativity with your passion (something you really love to do). Your voice deserves to be heard! You have the power to make a difference in this world! Don't forget to dream big ASTRO's just like Kid President. Check out what his new passion project just for fun!
FIND A PASSION PROJECT: One of the best coping skills in your toolbox happens when you find something that connects your creativity with your passion (something you really love to do). Your voice deserves to be heard! You have the power to make a difference in this world! Don't forget to dream big ASTRO's just like Kid President. Check out what his new passion project just for fun!
BUT WHAT ABOUT REALLY BIG EMOTIONS?
BUT WHAT ABOUT REALLY BIG EMOTIONS?
You can use all of these tools for big and small emotions! Check out the pictures below for stress and anger which can sometimes feel like they take over.
You can use all of these tools for big and small emotions! Check out the pictures below for stress and anger which can sometimes feel like they take over.
STILL HAVING A HARD TIME?
STILL HAVING A HARD TIME?
I'm so sorry. Try walking through this tool. Note: you must be logged into your HSD student account to access. Click here to make your own copy: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vPlpevM3YduyY71LKdZ5VqNdnuABeCOxSLOz81a96Ak/copy
I'm so sorry. Try walking through this tool. Note: you must be logged into your HSD student account to access. Click here to make your own copy: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1vPlpevM3YduyY71LKdZ5VqNdnuABeCOxSLOz81a96Ak/copy
COPING SKILLS FOR KIDS
COPING SKILLS FOR KIDS
Coping Skills for Kids was founded by a mental health counselor and mom of two, Janine Halloran. This website provides products, resources, and ideas to help kids learn to cope with big feelings. See below for links to some of Janine's resources:
Coping Skills for Kids was founded by a mental health counselor and mom of two, Janine Halloran. This website provides products, resources, and ideas to help kids learn to cope with big feelings. See below for links to some of Janine's resources:
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