Instructions
When you feel overwhelmed, it's important to choose how to act. Read the situations below, then circle the best choice to help you feel better. You can also draw a picture to show how you feel!
1. You have a big homework assignment and you're feeling confused.
What should you do? Circle your answer!
- âœï¸ Ask a parent or teacher for help
- âœï¸ Just put it away and ignore it
Draw a picture of you asking for help here:
2. You are in a loud place and it is making you feel scared.
What should you do? Circle your answer!
- âœï¸ Take deep breaths and count to 5
- âœï¸ Scream at everyone to be quiet
Draw a picture of you breathing deeply here:
3. You are having a disagreement with a friend and it feels overwhelming.
What should you do? Circle your answer!
- âœï¸ Talk to your friend calmly and listen to each other
- âœï¸ Walk away and ignore them
Draw a picture of you talking to your friend here:
4. You are feeling sad and don't know why.
What should you do? Circle your answer!
- âœï¸ Talk to someone you trust about how you feel
- âœï¸ Keep it all inside
Draw a picture of you talking to someone here:
5. You have too many toys out and it feels messy.
What should you do? Circle your answer!
- âœï¸ Clean up a little at a time
- âœï¸ Just leave it and feel even messier
Draw a picture of you cleaning up here:
Remember, it's okay to feel overwhelmed sometimes. What matters is how you choose to handle those feelings!