The prompts can also be use with the Polyvagal Teen® Conversation cards and track or just stand alone also.
- Out of all your family members, who are you closest to?
- What do you like to do when no one else is around?
- Where do you want to travel the most to?
- What’s one thing many people don’t know about you?
- If you could only eat one thing for the rest of your life, what would it be?
- What book has impacted you the most
- If you were going to get a tattoo, what would you choose and why?
- If you had three wishes, what would you wish for?
- Do you want to have kids one day? How many?
- What’s the best present you ever received? Who gave it to you and why was it so special?
- If you had to choose only one, would pick a dog or a cat?
- Do you believe in aliens?
- If you were President, what’s the first thing you would work to change in this country?
- If you could only listen to one singer or band for the rest of your life, who would you choose?
- You just won £10,000 — what are you going to do with the money?
- What’s your go-to dish when you have to make dinner?
- What’s the worst you’ve ever been physically hurt?
- What’s your earliest childhood memory?
- What makes you the most nervous
- Name one/ two/three things you would like to improve in your life?
- How does anger show up in your life
- Do you believe in aliens?
- If you were President, what’s the first thing you would work to change in this country?
- If you could only listen to one singer or band for the rest of your life, who would you choose?
- You just won £10,000 — what are you going to do with the money?
- Describe a time when you felt angry.
- When you are upset what can you do to feel better?
- Name two things you could do when you are feeling sad.
- What does anger mean to you?
- Tell me about a time when you felt frustrated?
- What is the angriest you’ve ever been
- What’s your go-to dish when you have to make dinner?
- Name two things you could do when you are feeling mad.
- How does stress show up in your life at home?
- What makes you smile form inside?
- What’s the worst you’ve ever been physically hurt?
- What makes you the most nervous
- What does anger mean to you?
- Tell me about a time when you felt frustrated?
- How does it feel when people talk over you? What do you do?
- What’s your earliest childhood memory?
- How can you tell when a friend or sibling is hurt?
- Name one/ two /three things you could do better are …..
- Who can you talk to when you are feeling angry?
- What are big problems that can upset you?
- If you had to live in another time period, what would you choose?
- How could you tell someone that they hurt your feelings?
- Something positive I’m going to do today is…
- Who can you talk to when you feel upset?
- What thoughts go on in your mind when you put your hand up in class/ work/ zoom and you don’t get picked to answer the question?
- Who was your very first crush?
- What is something positive you can do when you get angry?
- Do you think everyone feels alone or lonely sometimes? How about you?
- Would you rather forgive or forget? Why?
- Do you have posters up in your room? Who are they of?
- What’s your all-time favourite dessert
- Is it common for people to feel sad at times?
- Do you like being the person you are?
- Name one, two or five things you feel you need for you to be happy?
- What is something positive you can do when you get angry?
- If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
- Who is one person who changed your life?
- What is your favourite place in the whole world?
- Take three deep breaths and tell me how you it feels.
- How can you deal with your stress in a healthy way?
- What’s the luckiest thing that’s ever happened to you? Do you believe in luck?
- Who is the one person who changed your life?
- Where is the one place you feel the most safe?
- What do you do when someone is bothering you?
- What’s your favourite way to exercise?
- Name one/ two/ three things that you like about your ………. nan, mom, dad, sibling, friend etc
- Who is your role model?
- What puts you in a good mood?
- How do you feel when you are late?
- Do you like roller coasters?
- Who is your role model?
- Do you have something that you would like to achieve achieved this year?
- Who can you talk to when you are feeling scared?
- Name 3 things you might do when you are in safe and social state?
- If you had to describe yourself in only three words, what would you choose
- Finish this sentence….I am most happy when?
- Do you think most other kids have it better than you?
- What type of things can take you out of safe and social state?
- Can you remember a time you were in immobilised state? What happened? How did you get yourself out of it?
- What words do you think your friends would choose to describe you?
- You absolutely hate ……. ?
- When you feel angry what does the energy in your body want to do?
- Is there anyone you can speak to who will help you calm down when you are anxious or upset?
- How are you when you feel nervous? What type of things do you do?
- What’s your most embarrassing moment?
- You absolutely love …….. ?
- If you didn’t have to go into school/ college/ sixth form/ university/ work what would you do?
- List ways you could calm someone else down?
- What is your favourite fruit? Why?
- Do you believe in soul mate’s?
- When you get upset who do you lash out at and why?
- What are the small problems that leave you feeling … pick one: upset/ anxious/ overwhelmed/ ashamed/ angry/ unsafe?
- If you were to name a new pet – what would you call them?
- What pronouns do you prefer?
- What is your most hated chore and why?
- Who is the funniest person you know in your life?
- How funny do you feel today?
- Can you name 1 problem solving skill?
- What are the signs you might be entering a mobillised state?
- If you were an animal what would you be?
- Describe a fun time you had with your best friend
- Do you trust many people? Who do you trust the most?
What do you think of “judgy” people?
- What is your favourite part of the day?
- If you had to create an alter ego for yourself who would it be and what would you name them?
- Talk about a difficult conversation you would like to have with a friend.
- When you are stressed out what do you notice in your body?
- Act out your favourite animal
- What do you think about homework? Love it or loathe it?
- Do you have any phobias?
- Can you think of a funny joke to tell me?
- List one thing you’re grateful for.
- Slowly repeat a calming word or phrase.
- Sing your favourite song
- What are your top three biggest pet peeve’s?
- Is there something special that calms you ?
- Choose just one word to describe you.
- Show me where do you feel the stress in your body when you become overwhelmed.
- Do you like making things? What do you like to make?
- What has been your hardest goodbye in life so far?
- What words or phrases do you use when you get mad or angry?
- How does it feel in your body if you were to hum a tune?
- Do you game?
- What usually happens if you are told “dinners ready?”
- What does your dream vacation look like? and who with?
- Is the way you show you are angry helpful for you? Do you think you could show anger another way?
- Say something kind to yourself.
- Are you sensitive to smells? what is your favourite and worst smell?
- How can you move from immobilised to mobilised? What needs to happen?
- What’s your absolute dream job and why?
- Laugh for 10 seconds. Do 3 different types of laughs.
- What makes you stressed at home, school, uni, work etc ?
- Are the mornings stressful for you? Why?
- If you could have a superpower what would you choose?
- Notice five things you can see ……..
- Pretend you are looking in a mirror and complement yourself.
- What thoughts go on in your mind when people/ friends / family dont hear you?
- Who is the person you can trust when you feel mad?
- What TV show do you turn on when you just want to zone out and feel better?
- Think of a happy place describe it
- Name three ways to solve a problem ……..
- What is something you can do to calm down at school/ college/ sixth form/ uni/ work when you feel overwhelmed?
- What do you do when people laugh at you?
- What was the last movie you watched in the cinema?
- What can you do when feeling sad?
- What state do you think I would be in if I was slamming a door or shouting?
- When people shout at you what happens to you? What do you feel? think or do?
- The worst thing another person could do to you is?
- What’s the last lie you told?
- What’s the hardest thing about being a kid?
- The best thing another person could do for you is?
- Are you in a gang? What do you think of gangs?
- Do you feel like at the end of the week?
- What’s the best compliment you’ve ever received?
- How can you tell a friend is scared? Do you think you can always tell?
- Can you think of one thing you wish was easier about friendships?
- What would be your perfect day? Plan it out from waking up to bedtime.
- What is your biggest fear?
- What do you consider the ultimate comfort food?
- What do you do when you are sad?
- What happens to you when you are nervous? What does your nervous look like?
- How do you like to be comforted when you’re sad or upset?
- Describe a fun time you had with a close friend.
- Do you believe in ghosts?
- What makes you most nervous?
- What do you find most difficult about friendships?
- What is your biggest fear?
- What’s your all time favourite memory?
- What’s your favourite colour and what’s your least favourite colour?
- What is your biggest dream?
- What are your favourite things to do when you want to apologise to someone?
- What’s your favourite thing you own and why?
- How is it for you when you get asked a question on the spot?
- What are the top one/ two/ three things that stress you out?
- How might you support others when they feel ……
- What was the last thing you cried over and why?
- Have you ever bullied anyone?
- What are your dreams in five years from now? ten? fifteen?
- Can you talk to me in a calming tone? What do you notice about your voice?
- If money was no object what would you buy?
- When have you felt the most proud
- When have you felt the most challenged during this week?
- When you see someone with a frown on their face what type of things do you think?
- Fridays leave me feeling …
- What is your favourite part of the school/ college/ sixth form/ university/ work day?
- Do you find it easy to forgive others, and if so have you ever forgiven someone?
- What are your really good at…
- Do you like to sing?
- Mondays leave me feeling …
- What was the best thing about yesterday that you remember?
- What is your favourite thing you have made this month/ year?
- Do you feel like anything is missing in your life, and if so what?
- Do you find relationships easy to understand?
- When I forget what I need for school/ college I start to think ……
- Can you remember a time in your life when you laughed the hardest?
- Which celeb/ influence would you want as your BFF and why?
- Name the three things that stress you out the most in your life.
- Name one/ two/ three goals you have in your life. And why?
- Sundays leave me feeling …
- Is there someone you wish would not be in your life and why?
- When you get upset who do you lash out at and why?
- When faced with a dilemma what do you do?
- If you lived on a deserted Island and could only bring one person with you who would it be?
- Do you ever feel not good enough? Explain when if it applies to you.
- Name something that makes you nervous.
- What are you most ashamed of and why?
- What would you like to get better in your life?
- Who is someone special in your life and why?
- What can you do when you feel scared?
- What things cause you to lose concentration & focus?
- Do you feel like only bad things happen to you? If yes, why?
- What emotion do you most frequently feel…happy, sad, calm, lonely, depressed, angry, isolated?
- If you could un-due one thing you’ve done in the past what would it be and why?
- Do you ever get angry because you are scared?
- Do you feel like anything is missing in your life, and if so what?
- Do you think you usually make good decisions or bad and why?
- If you could have three wishes what would they be…and why?
- Have you ever felt embarrassed… what happened? what did you do?
