Cooling Down When I'm Hot!
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Objective
I can identify healthy ways to respond when I feel angry.
Part 1 of 4
Warm-up video
Mental Health Center Kids · 5:30
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Part 2 of 4
Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Triggers are stressful things that cause your emotions to run wild; examples include losing a game, feeling embarrassed, or being hungry.
- 2
The first step to managing big emotions is to notice and identify the emotions you are feeling, and you can ask yourself questions like 'What am I thinking?' and 'What do I feel in my body?'
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Coping skills can be broken down into four categories: relaxation skills, distraction skills, movement skills, and thinking skills.
Part 3 of 4
Practice
3 questions
Name three things that might trigger big emotions.
Which of the following is NOT a type of coping skill discussed in the video?
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Exit ticket
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“Name three healthy ways to respond when you feel angry, as discussed in the video.”
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