Mental Health Breaks Flashcards
1
Q
- Do a breathing exercise.
A
How did it go?
2
Q
- Name at least five things you are grateful for.
A
How did it go?
3
Q
- Do a crazy face.
A
Stretch out your mouth and open your eyes wide, then try not to smile.
4
Q
- Progressive muscle relaxation.
A
Follow directions in this video the first time, and in subsequent times, follow the directions of a student or Mr. Crawford.
5
Q
- Focus on your breath.
A
It’s okay if you lost focus. You are just practicing bringing your focus back when you lose it.
6
Q
- Take a walk in the hall.
A
Walking promotes a sense of well-being.
7
Q
- Make one of the world’s greatest paper airplanes and fly it. https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/how-to-make-the-worlds-best-paper-airplanes/
A
This is fun.
8
Q
- Blow bubbles.
A
This is fun to do, but also gets people out of their chair and breathing.
9
Q
- Do the wave.
A
This gets the kids moving.
10
Q
- Make it rain. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOU5gAFV9v8
A
Do a simulated rainstorm.
11
Q
- Practice the sign language alphabet.
A
Alphabet
12
Q
Practice whistling.
A
How’s it going?
13
Q
Complete the brain coordination exercises found in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYe1WeAEbZY
A
How’s it going?
