Do now: Using worksheet Emotion Words- choose 8 words that would describe a person who is in trouble emotionally and might need some help.
Notes: Signs and Symptoms of Troublesome feelings
Acting very emotional or crying a lot, loss of appetite or weight loss, being more moody or depressed than usual, always feeling tired or run down, loss of interest in daily activities, using alcohol or drugs to deal with feelings, unusual anger or violent behavior, withdrawing from friends and wanting to be left alone, talking about suicide.
You are going to have an opportunity to identify strategies for helping yourself or others who might be experiencing these signs and symptoms.
Dealing with troublesome feelings-
Don’t ignore the signs and symptoms, listen and be supportive, let your friend know you will help, if your friend is using alcohol or other drugs encourage them to stop, encourage your friend to talk to a trusted adult, help your friend get to school or community resources such as counselors, don’t keep it a secret from others who can help.
The best way to help is to NOT keep a friend’s problem a secret.
Notes: Signs and Symptoms of Troublesome feelings
Acting very emotional or crying a lot, loss of appetite or weight loss, being more moody or depressed than usual, always feeling tired or run down, loss of interest in daily activities, using alcohol or drugs to deal with feelings, unusual anger or violent behavior, withdrawing from friends and wanting to be left alone, talking about suicide.
You are going to have an opportunity to identify strategies for helping yourself or others who might be experiencing these signs and symptoms.
Dealing with troublesome feelings-
Don’t ignore the signs and symptoms, listen and be supportive, let your friend know you will help, if your friend is using alcohol or other drugs encourage them to stop, encourage your friend to talk to a trusted adult, help your friend get to school or community resources such as counselors, don’t keep it a secret from others who can help.
The best way to help is to NOT keep a friend’s problem a secret.
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