SEL Jump Start 2020

What does NOT happen to the body when it experiences a strong emotion?

• The skin begins to sweat

• The lungs begin to slowly breathe

• The stomach aches

• The muscles begin to harden/clinch

What are the calming down steps?

• Stop, name your feeling, calm down

• Freak out and panic

• Yell until you make other people cry

• Don't think and take revenge

What is a stop signal word/phrase

• Hold on a minute

• She/he is going to get it!

• It's going down!

• Oh yeah!

What happens to your body as you CALM DOWN

• The heart beats faster

• The skins sweats more

• The lungs begin to breath regularly

• You throw up your lunch

What strategy would NOT help you calm down?

• Deep breathing and counting

• Force your point of view by yelling

• Positive self-talk

• Name your emotion

What is anxiety?

• Feeling at peace with life

• Extreme happiness

• Uncontrollable laughter or tears

• Uncomfortable feeling of worry and stress

What would NOT be an example of positive self-talk?

• You got this

• I am so dumb

• It is all going to be okay

• Do not worry

What are strong negative emotions that might need calming down form (2 answers)?

• Frustration

• Sleepiness

• Itchiness

• Anger

Your sibling is invading your space while distance learning, what should you do?

• Yell at sibling and push him/her away

• Stop, name feeling, calm down before acting

• Ignore sibling and let them bother you while learning

• Close computer and stop working completely

You're frustrated that you are at home all day, what should you do?

• Watch an entire season of a show on Netflix

• Use your phone until it's battery runs out

• Take a stretch break to get active

• Go into the kitchen and eat some junk food