Bounce Back Worksheet
Bounce Back Worksheet
Feel the emotion • Use a coping tool • Take the next step
Name:
Date:
Period:
Feeling Words: Embarrassed • Anxious • Frustrated • Disappointed • Guilty • Sad • Overwhelmed • Defensive
Coping Ideas: Take 3 deep box breaths • Drink cold water • Grounding (5 senses) • Positive self-talk • Ask for clarity
Scenario 1 “My teacher is disappointed in me.”
1. What I Feel
Emotion & physical signs in my body
2. My Coping Strategy
What tool helps calm and center me
3. How I Move On
What I remind myself or do next
Scenario 2 “My teacher had to correct me.”
1. What I Feel
Emotion & physical signs in my body
2. My Coping Strategy
What tool helps calm and center me
3. How I Move On
What I remind myself or do next
Scenario 3 “I wasn’t sure what to do and I did the wrong thing.”
1. What I Feel
Emotion & physical signs in my body
2. My Coping Strategy
What tool helps calm and center me
3. How I Move On
What I remind myself or do next
Mindset Reminder: Correction is direction, not rejection. A tough moment does not define who you are—feel your feeling, reset your body, and take your next step.