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WorksheetsSEL: Calming Strategies (Body)
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Where can you pace if you're feeling stressed at school?
a)
Ask an adult for permission to pace in the hallway
b)
Pace outside without permission
c)
Sit at your desk
d)
Walk in front of the classroom
2.
How does walking help your thoughts?
a)
Helps clear your head
b)
Makes you forget things
c)
Helps you focus only on stress
d)
Stretches your brain muscles
3.
How long does it take for walking to lower stress hormones?
a)
20 minutes
b)
5 minutes
c)
10 minutes
d)
30 minutes
4.
Why is walking outdoors in a green space beneficial?
a)
It has a calming, transformative effect
b)
It makes you feel tired
c)
You'll get insect bites
d)
It speeds up your heart rate
5.
What is the key difference between a fidget and a toy?
a)
A fidget helps you focus, while a toy is for fun
b)
A fidget is bigger than a toy
c)
A toy is more expensive
d)
Toys are only for throwing
6.
How can a fidget be overstimulating?
a)
When it distracts you from paying attention
b)
When it's too slow
c)
When it's not colorful
d)
When it doesn't move
7.
Why is deep breathing a powerful tool for calming down?
a)
It helps muscles relax and turns on your upstairs brain
b)
It makes you tired
c)
It makes your upstairs brain stop working
d)
It keeps you alert
8.
What is the pattern followed in box breathing?
a)
Inhale, hold, exhale, hold
b)
Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale
c)
Exhale, hold, inhale, hold
d)
Inhale and exhale continuously
9.
How can you practice 5-finger breathing?
a)
Trace around your hand while breathing in and out
b)
Breathe only through one nostril
c)
Hold your breath for 5 seconds
d)
Count to 5 repeatedly
10.
What is the first step in tensing and relaxing muscles?
a)
Sit or lie down and close your eyes
b)
Stand up and stretch
c)
Walk and breathe deeply
d)
Run in place
11.
What should you do while you breathe in during progressive muscle relaxation?
a)
Tighten the muscle for 3-5 seconds
b)
Relax the muscle for 10 seconds
c)
Shake the muscle
d)
Tense for 10 seconds
12.
What can progressive muscle relaxation help with?
a)
Stress, anxiety, and fatigue
b)
Only muscle pain
c)
Sleep problems only
d)
Stomachaches
13.
Why is PMR helpful for people who need to stay active to relax?
a)
It involves doing something while relaxing
b)
It requires a lot of movement
c)
It’s fast and intense
d)
It stops all thoughts
14.
What is the mammalian diving response?
a)
A reflex triggered by cold water on the face
b)
A breathing technique
c)
A way to cool down quickly
d)
A way to increase heart rate
15.
What happens to your heart rate when you splash cold water on your face?
a)
It slows down
b)
It speeds up
c)
It stays the same
d)
It becomes irregular
16.
How much can your heart rate decrease when using the mammalian diving response?
a)
10-25%
b)
5-10%
c)
50-75%
d)
1
17.
What are two benefits of the mammalian diving response?
a)
Slower heart rate and deeper breathing
b)
Faster breathing and lower blood pressure
c)
Faster thinking and increased focus
d)
Increased oxygen and fast heart rate
18.
Is the mammalian diving response something only humans experience?
(Hint: Humans are not the only mammals)
a)
FALSE
b)
True
19.
Why should people with heart problems avoid splashing cold water on their face?
a)
It slows the heart too much
b)
It speeds up the heart
c)
It causes headaches
d)
It causes dizziness
20.
True or False: Walking outside for just 20 minutes can reduce stress hormones
a)
True
b)
FALSE
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