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  • Alex accidentally drops his favorite toy car and it breaks. Alex gets frustrated and upset because he loved playing with that toy car, and now it's broken. What can he do to relax, get calm, or go back to being happy?
    Alex can take a deep breath and try to fix his toy car. If it's beyond repair, he can ask his parents for a new one or play with something else.
  • Liam gets grounded by his parents for not completing his chores. Liam feels frustrated and upset because he was planning to go out with his friends. Now he has to stay home. What can he do to relax, get calm, or go back to being happy?
    He can go to his room and scream into a pillow, do some yoga or streaching or hot pizza breathing. Liam can use this time at home to do something enjoyable too.
  • Emily realizes she left her favorite teddy bear at the park. Emily feels sad and starts to cry because her teddy bear was a gift from her grandma and she's afraid she won't get it back. What can she do to relax go back to beinng happy?
    Sha can take 5 deep breaths, go for a run or ask her mom to go on a walk.
  • Jacob's little brother accidentally turns off the video game console while Jacob is playing his favorite game. Jacob feels frustrated and annoyed because he was about to beat a difficult level. What can he do to relax, calm, or being happy?
    He can start by screaming into a pillow, take some deep breaths, and count to 20. Jacob can take a break from the game and do something else too.
  • Ethan's parents take away his screen time privileges as a consequence for not following household rules. Ethan feels angry and frustrated because he enjoys playing video games and watching shows on his tablet. What can he do to relax?
    Ethan can go for a walk, or go to his room and scream into a pillow. He can take some deep breaths or go for a run.
  • Isabelle overhears her friends talking about plans for a party but realizes she wasn't invited. Isabelle feels left out and hurt because she thought she was close friends with them. What can she do to relax, calm, or being happy?
    Isabelle can 5 deep breaths, do some streaching and count to 10. Isabelle can talk to her friends and ask if there was a misunderstanding.
  • Noah tries to do a skateboarding trick but falls down. Noah feels embarrassed and upset because he couldn't do the trick in front of his friends. What can he do to relax, get calm, or go back to being happy?
    Noah can take a moment to breathe and check if he's okay. He can try again, or if he doesn't feel like skateboarding anymore, he can do something else.
  • Sophia realizes she forgot to bring her homework to school. Sophia feels anxious and upset because she knows she'll get in trouble with her teacher. What can she do to relax, get calm, or go back to being happy?
    Sophia can take deep breaths, and count to 10. Sophia can talk to her teacher and explain what happened. She can ask if she can bring it tomorrow.
  • Mia accidentally tears her almost-finished coloring page. Mia gets upset and starts crying because she worked hard on it and now it's ruined. What can she do to relax, get calm, or go back to being happy?
    Mia can try taking deep breaths to calm herself down and remind herself that accidents happen. She can jump a rope or ask for a break.
  • Ethan can't find his library book anywhere at home. Ethan feels worried and upset because he knows he has to return the book soon, and he doesn't want to pay a fine. What can he do to relax, get calm, or go back to being happy?
    Ethan can do some streaching or yoga, go for a run. Ethan can search his room and ask his family members if they've seen the book.
  • Owen's teacher gives him a low grade on his assignment and offers harsh criticism. Owen feels hurt and discouraged because he worked hard on the assignment. What can he do to relax, get calm, or go back to being happy?
    He can ask for a walk, go for a run during recess or take 10 deep breaths. Owen can take a deep breath and remind himself that one grade doesn't define him.
  • Ava receives detention from her teacher for talking during class. Ava feels embarrassed and frustrated because she didn't mean to disrupt the class. What can she do to relax, get calm, or go back to being happy?
    Ava can count to 20, and use 5 finger breathing. She can also use her detention time to catch up on homework or read a book quietly.
  • Isabella receives detention from her teacher for something she didn't do. Isabella feels frustrated and upset because she knows she didn't deserve the punishment. What can she do to relax, get calm, or go back to being happy?
    Isabella can take some deep breaths, and count to 10. She can do meditation for 1 minute. After, she can explain her side of the story to her teacher.
  • Lily's balloon suddenly pops during her birthday party. Lily starts crying because the loud noise scared her and she was excited to play with the balloon. What can she do to relax, get calm, or go back to being happy?
    Lily can so the 5 finger breathing, go for a bike ride or do some yoga.
  • Oliver kicks the soccer ball during a game but misses the goal. Oliver feels disappointed and frustrated because he wanted to score a goal for his team. What can he do to relax, get calm, or go back to being happy?
    Oliver can take 5 deep breaths, and count to 10. He can remind himself that it's just a game and that everyone misses sometimes.