1. Handling Frustration DAY 1 ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

2. Today’s Objective:  I will identify when I am frustrated by thinking of my body and how it reacts to frustration.  I will identify some of the things that can frustrate me. ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

3. Identifying What Frustrates Me ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

4. Why do you think is it important to identify what frustrates you? ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

5. How do I know I’m frustrated? ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

6. Face Signals-What does my face look like when I am frustrated? ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

7. Face Signals-What does my face look like?  My eyes might be squinted.  My lips might be compressed.  My mouth might be frowning.  My nostrils might be flared.  My face might get red. ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

9.  My hands are clinched.  My breathing is heavy.  My body looks tense. ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

11.  I feel hotter.  My head feels like it’s pounding.  My muscles feel very tense and tight.  Thinking becomes more difficult. ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

12. What does frustration NOT look or feel like? A. My hands are clenched into a fist. B. My head feels like it is pounding. C. I have a smile on my face. D. I feel like my muscles are tight. ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

13. Let’s take a poll!  Is it ok to feel frustrated?  Yes or no? ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

14. What things frustrate me? ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

15. What things frustrate me? ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

16. Remember:  It is up to you to learn to recognize when you are getting frustrated.  Then you can work on strategies to help you through your frustration. ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

17. Next time:  What can I do to help me handle my frustration? ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com

18. Great work!!!! You are all such great identifiers of frustration! ( Trust me, it’s not always easy to do!)  Homework  Watch for signs of getting frustrated  Think of times when you have gotten frustrated and how did your body feel?  Thank you! ©René Hedges-www.thinkingeducationally.com