Entries by Media Mix
Cool Down Checklist
Being angry, sad, or mad happens to each and every person. Big feelings fill our bodies and, sometimes, we don’t know how to help ourselves. Doing things that are pleasurable and make you feel good can help you relax. It is helpful to engage in these types of activities on a regular, even daily, basis. […]
Communication Exercises
Communication is the foundation of a good relationship. Below are some helpful tools and scenarios to practice. Open-ended questions: These are questions that cannot be answered with a “yes” or “no.” Affirmations: Acknowledging and validating the other person’s experience, feelings, difficulties, etc. Reflective Listening: Reflecting back what was said so no assumptions are made and […]
Mindfulness Art Activity
Materials needed: Card stock or plain white paper Pencil Markers Watercolors, colored pencils, paint, or any other medium you prefer Grounding Activity: To begin, lay down your piece of paper. Place one hand on the paper, then press your hand into the surface. Notice where on your hands you notice pressure and how the paper […]
Thoughts on Friendship
Use the questions below to have a conversation about friendship with your teen. Take turns asking each other the questions so you can both share. What does it mean to be a friend? What are the qualities of a good friend? Why is it important to have good friends? Tell about a time when a […]
Center of Control
Some things are in your control, meaning you can change them, while other things you cannot control. For example, you have a baseball game but it begins to rain right before – you cannot control the weather. An example of something you CAN control is how you react when you are angry, upset, or stressed. […]
Coping Tools
Coping Tools – What Helps Me?
I Am Unique – Celebrating My Unique Strengths
What you will need: PaperPencil or PenMarkers, Colored Pencils, or Crayons Instructions: *If you do not have a printer to print the picture in the download, draw the fingerprint on a piece of paper. Think of unique qualities and strengths about yourself. Write these qualities and strengths in the spaces of the fingerprint. You can […]
Flex Your Gratitude Muscles
Objective and Purpose: To reteach the basic concept of mindfulness, introduce the basic concept of gratitude, and learn how to practice both concepts together in an engaging and active way. Mindfulness acronym: P.A.O.P. = Paying Attention on Purpose Gratitude acronym: G.E.T. = Give Enough Time We live in a fast-paced world with a lot of […]