Questions: Calming Down Strategies

Question 1

Which of these is a way to calm down?

• A. Deep breathing
• B. Squeezing something soft
• C. Getting a drink of water
• D. All of these are calming strategies

Answer: (D)

All of these are good calming strategies! Deep breaths, squeezing, water, quiet time, and many other things can help calm your body.

Question 2

There is only one right way to calm down that works for everyone.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

This is not true. Different strategies work for different people. What helps your friend might not help you, and that is okay. Find what works for YOU.

Question 3

What does it mean if you need to use calming strategies?

• A. Something is wrong with you
• B. You are being bad
• C. Everyone needs ways to calm down — even grown-ups
• D. You are too little to have feelings

Answer: (C)

Everyone needs calming strategies — kids and grown-ups alike. It is normal to need help calming down. It does not mean anything is wrong with you.

Question 4

When you calm down, it means you are not allowed to feel upset anymore.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

This is not true. Calming down just means your body is feeling a little more settled and ready. You can still have feelings after you calm down.

Question 5

What is one calming strategy that works for you?

Model answer: Deep breaths, squeezing a stress ball, drinking water, going to a quiet place, or moving around

A good answer names a real strategy that helps you feel calmer. Everyone has different things that work, and that is perfect.