Avoid Flipping Your Lid-Strategies

How are you feeling today?

• Great! It's been a wonderful day so far!

• Good

• Meh

• I'm struggling

The things that make us "flip our lid" can be called?

• mindfulness

• triggers

• strategies

What type of situation might trigger the fight-or-flight response?

• persistent worrying

• long-term stress

• a threat from a predator

Which of these is common sign of the fight-or-flight response?

• Tiredness

• Sweating

• Laughing

What would be a healthy strategy to prevent "flipping your lid"?

• NEVER talking to anyone

• ALWAYS avoiding stressful situations

• knowing your triggers so that you can avoid getting to that point

Which of the responses below is a healthy strategy if you "flip your lid"

• saying everything you think in that moment

• walking away and taking time to regroup

What activities do you like to do outside of school? Check all that apply.

• bake

• bike

• skateboard

• farm

• hang with friends

How did Mrs. Styles' mom and dad choose her first name?

• They picked it out of a name book

• They had a family vote

• From the horror movie

• It was her great-grandmother's name

What is the definition of self-awareness

• the ability to know the distance from your body to an object

• just knowing how tall you are

• the ability to tune into your thoughts, feelings and actions

Which of these are good strategies when you're about to "flip your lid"? Check ALL that apply.

• walking away to cool off

• doing some kind of exercise (like yoga, going for a run, shooting hoops)

• talking to someone you trust

• meditation