I'm glad to hear the activity helped somewhat. Would you like to try another activity or do something else?
1) See More Personalized Activities
2) Coping Skills Menu
3) Main Menu
07-23-2025 16:56:14
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07-23-2025 16:49:57
How to calm down
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07-23-2025 16:51:18
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You want to do something to feel better. I have some ideas that might help!
What activity would you like to try?
1 - My personal skills library for calming & distracting
2 - Savoring my positive memories
3 - Remembering what's important to me in life
4 - Expressing myself after negative situations
5 - Connecting with positive aspects of my identity
6 - Positive messages from other teens
7 - Show me other activities on the website
8 - Main Menu
07-23-2025 16:51:18
0314
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07-23-2025 16:50:07
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Hello, Autumn! Please choose one option from the menu below with the list of things that you can learn using SMILEY. You will be able to revisit the other topics later.
*1* - How to calm down or feel better
*2* - Smart social media
*3* - Help & Support
07-23-2025 16:50:07
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07-23-2025 16:51:30
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You chose "ways to distract and calm myself". These are activities you said help when you're stressed. How about one of these?
07-23-2025 16:51:30
Painting/Coloring
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07-23-2025 16:51:49
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Kleki - Paint Tool: https://nopaint.art/
07-23-2025 16:51:49
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Please click 'Continue' when finished.
07-23-2025 16:51:49
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07-23-2025 16:55:54
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When you've completed the activity, let me know if it helped:
1 - It helped a lot
2 - It helped somewhat
3 - It helped a little bit
4 - It didn't help at all
5 - I didn't do the activity
07-23-2025 16:55:54
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07-27-2025 17:41:09
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Hello, Autumn! Please choose one option from the menu below with the list of things that you can learn using SMILEY. You will be able to revisit the other topics later.
*1* - How to calm down or feel better
*2* - Smart social media
*3* - Help & Support
07-27-2025 17:41:09
Continue
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07-27-2025 17:41:34
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I have a short video about the importance of being mindful while using social media. Care to watch? (Head's up, you'll be taken away from this chat, but I'll be here when you finish watching!)
07-27-2025 17:41:34
OK
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07-30-2025 03:11:27
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Please answer these questions to the best of your ability.
Rate your ability to manage your privacy and safety settings on your social media compared to other social media users on a scale from 0 – 10:
1 means 'I am so much worse than other social media users'
10 means 'I am much better than other social media users'
07-30-2025 03:11:27
Show Video Later
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07-30-2025 03:13:03
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Okay, we can show you the video later.
07-30-2025 03:13:03
Remind me later
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07-30-2025 03:13:59
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Let’s move to another topic now.
07-30-2025 03:13:59
OK
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08-11-2025 10:20:01
Smart social media
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07-27-2025 17:41:19
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As we chat about making your social media interactions safer and more enjoyable, I'm going to ask a few questions. If you prefer not to answer anything, just respond with *skip*.
Alright, let's do this, Autumn!
07-27-2025 17:41:19
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07-30-2025 03:12:41
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Nice. is among your preferred platforms. Now, I’m going to ask you a question to understand how much you use social media, so we can discuss how to be more mindful of the time you spend on social media.
07-30-2025 03:12:41
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Adding all your social media apps, how many hours do you think you spent on social media each day over the last 7 days?
07-30-2025 03:12:41
More than 4 hours
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07-30-2025 03:12:55
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Thank you for answering, Autumn. Part of keeping your social media use in check involves making smart decisions about which social media apps we use and for how long. I have a fun video with more info on that…
07-30-2025 03:12:55
Rarely
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08-11-2025 10:19:32
OK
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08-11-2025 10:19:49
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07-27-2025 17:41:27
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You know, many teens go on social media to make new friends, have fun, and build community with people who share their likes/dislikes. What happens, though, is that we sometimes have social media experiences that make us feel isolated and bring us down. But using social media more mindfully and intentionally might help in having better experiences on social media.
07-27-2025 17:41:27
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07-30-2025 03:11:42
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Please rate your ability to find what you are looking for on social media (e.g., connections, reliable information, or support when you need it) compared to other social media users with a scale from 0 – 10:
0 means 'I am so much worse than other social media users'
10 means 'I am much better than other social media users'
07-30-2025 03:11:42
Got it
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07-30-2025 03:13:49
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I have a short story about how to keep your social media use in check.
07-30-2025 03:13:49
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07-30-2025 03:14:06
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Here’s our list of topics again so we can keep chatting. Pick one and we can go from there.
1 - Reject negativity on social media
2 - Balanced engagement on social media
3 - Connecting with potential allies
4 - Keep my social media use in check
5 - Digital footprint and privacy
6 - Mental health
7 - Finish social media tips
8 - Menu
07-30-2025 03:14:06
Sometimes
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08-11-2025 10:19:07
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Please complete the sentence:
“I ______ have people on social media to confide in or talk about my problems or myself”
08-11-2025 10:19:07
Show Video Later
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07-27-2025 17:41:49
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Okay, we can show you the video later.
07-27-2025 17:41:49
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07-27-2025 17:41:56
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Awesome. I'm curious to hear more about how you'd like to make being on social media safer and more enjoyable, so I'm going to ask you a few questions.
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These questions will ask you about how you think your social media skills (e.g., managing your privacy, connecting with others, finding information) compared to other people who use social media.
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Your answers will help me understand what skills you already excel at, and what skills you may need to work on.
Let's keep going, shall we?
07-27-2025 17:41:56
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07-30-2025 03:11:53
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Thanks for answering! So, your score of 9.0 out of 10 on social media literacy tells me there could still be room for improvement to make your experience more enjoyable. I can offer you tips and tricks related to these topics. Which one do you want to start with?
1 - Reject negativity on social media
2 - Balanced engagement on social media
3 - Connecting with potential allies
4 - Keep my social media use in check
5 - Digital footprint and privacy
6 - Mental health
7 - Finish social media tips
8 - Menu
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4
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07-30-2025 03:12:11
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Great choice! To assist you in *keeping your social media use in check*, tell me a bit more about your favorite social media platform.
07-30-2025 03:12:11
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Overall, which is your favorite one to meet people, find information, or seek support when you need it?
07-30-2025 03:12:11
TikTok
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07-30-2025 03:12:27
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Sweet! TikTok has a lot of potential for meeting people, making new friends, learning new things, or seeking support.
07-30-2025 03:12:27
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Also, if you have a preferred social media platform that I did not include on my list, type in the name here, or just respond with skip to skip the question...
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07-30-2025 03:13:10
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I have some tips from other teens that might help keep your social media use in check. Want to see what they had to say?
07-30-2025 03:13:10
Show me tips
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07-30-2025 03:13:17
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Okay, you can see the tips by viewing or downloading this PDF document:
https://smileybot.pitt.edu/in_check_sm/sm_in_check.pdf
07-30-2025 03:13:17
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Please click *Finished* when you come back.
07-30-2025 03:13:17
Finished
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07-30-2025 03:13:30
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Let’s recap what you learned:
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1. Using too many social media apps might keep you from deepening friendships or meeting new people.
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2. Maybe one app fits your interests better than others.
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3. Your phone might be able to help you set time limits on your social media use. These tools are under “Focus Mode” on Android, and Settings > App limits on iOS.
07-30-2025 03:13:30
Rarely
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08-11-2025 10:19:23
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Please complete the sentence:
“I ______ have people on social media who make me feel appreciated”
08-11-2025 10:19:23
Never
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08-11-2025 10:19:43
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Thanks for sharing, Autumn
08-11-2025 10:19:43
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08-11-2025 10:18:42
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To help you think about [ Connecting with potential allies ], I have four questions about how people on social media interact with you.
08-11-2025 10:18:42
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Your answers will help me understand how much support you receive on social media. From there, we can brainstorm ideas about how to maintain positive connections with other users.
08-11-2025 10:18:42
OK
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08-11-2025 10:18:56
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Please complete the sentence:
“I ______ have people on social media to listen to me when I need to talk”
08-11-2025 10:18:56
Show me tips
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08-11-2025 10:20:24
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Okay, you can see the tips by viewing or downloading this PDF document:
https://smileybot.pitt.edu/connecting_sm/actual_allies.pdf
08-11-2025 10:20:24
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Please click `Continue` when finished.
08-11-2025 10:20:24
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08-11-2025 10:20:54
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Finally, I have a short story about how to find people with similar interests and identities online. I can show you the story or we can move to another topic now.
08-11-2025 10:20:54
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08-11-2025 10:22:16
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Here’s our list of topics again so we can keep chatting. Pick one and we can go from there.
1 - Reject negativity on social media
2 - Balanced engagement on social media
3 - Connecting with potential allies
4 - Keep my social media use in check
5 - Digital footprint and privacy
6 - Mental health
7 - Finish social media tips
8 - Menu
08-11-2025 10:22:16
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Please complete the sentence:
“I ______ have people on social media to listen to talk with when I have a bad day”
08-11-2025 10:19:32
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08-11-2025 10:20:35
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Now you see how important it is to nurture connections and engage with people who will listen to you and make you feel appreciated.
08-11-2025 10:20:35
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Engaging more with real allies will make your social media experience more satisfying, and help you feel more emotionally supported.
08-11-2025 10:20:35
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A great way to connect with actual allies is filtering your contacts (also called “selecting your audience”).
08-11-2025 10:20:35
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You can do this by making a “close friends” group on your Instagram, or creating lists on Twitter depending on who you want to see on your timeline.
08-11-2025 10:20:35
Finished
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08-11-2025 10:22:10
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Let's move on to another topic now.
08-11-2025 10:22:10
Continue
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08-19-2025 01:43:29
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Please click *Continue* when finished.
08-19-2025 01:43:29
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08-19-2025 01:44:07
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You want to do something to feel better. I have some ideas that might help!
What activity would you like to try?
1 - My personal skills library for calming & distracting
2 - Savoring my positive memories
3 - Remembering what's important to me in life
4 - Expressing myself after negative situations
5 - Connecting with positive aspects of my identity
6 - Positive messages from other teens
7 - Show me other activities on the website
8 - Main Menu
08-19-2025 01:44:07
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Going by your score of [ 4.0 ] out of 16 tells me that you might benefit from hearing how best to interact with people who root for you.
08-11-2025 10:19:49
Show Video Later
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08-11-2025 10:20:09
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Think about the people you usually interact with on social media; do they feel like actual allies who are rooting for your happiness?
I also have some tips from other teens that might help make you more aware of who you choose to engage with on social media. Do you want to hear what they had to say?
08-11-2025 10:20:09
Show the story
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08-11-2025 10:21:04
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Dakota:
You know how I joined that fantasy book club server on Discord a few weeks ago?
Tai:
Yes!
08-11-2025 10:21:04
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Dakota:
Someone from the group added me on Snapchat😯
Tai:
Cool! Have you talked to them before?
08-11-2025 10:21:04
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Tai:
Not one-on-one. But we share a lot of the same opinions on different book series. Which is probably why they added me.
Dakota:
Do you feel comfortable with them adding you?
08-11-2025 10:21:04
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Dakota:
Yeah, they seem nice enough. But we haven’t talked that much on Snapchat. They sent me a message saying, “Hey, it’s Riley from Magic, Myth, and Mirth!” I responded with “Hey,” but we haven’t talked since😔
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Tai:
That seems innocent enough. But I would still be careful.
Dakota:
Totally👍 I want to chat with them because they seem cool. But they are also a stranger, and I don’t really know them. How do you think I should talk to them?
08-11-2025 10:21:04
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What option would you like to see Dakota take?
Option A - Continue basic chatting
Option B - Discord chat findings and video call
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08-19-2025 01:43:02
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The important places in my life are: My home
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08-19-2025 01:44:54
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When you've completed the activity, let me know if it helped:
1 - It helped a lot
2 - It helped somewhat
3 - It helped a little bit
4 - It didn't help at all
5 - I didn't do the activity
08-19-2025 01:44:54
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08-19-2025 01:45:39
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Hello, Autumn! Please choose one option from the menu below with the list of things that you can learn using SMILEY. You will be able to revisit the other topics later.
*1* - How to calm down or feel better
*2* - Smart social media
*3* - Help & Support
08-19-2025 01:45:39
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Do you want to see a video that goes into more detail about how to find actual allies?
08-11-2025 10:20:01
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08-11-2025 10:21:46
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Tai:
I think you could start by chatting with them. Don’t send pictures of yourself until you feel comfortable.
Dakota:
Yeah, I agree with that. I’ve only had good interactions with them on the Discord server, but you never know🤷
08-11-2025 10:21:46
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Tai:
Exactly! People online can be fake.
Dakota:
I was thinking I could chat to them about the novels we’re reading. Because I think they have great opinions. And then if I feel good about those interactions, I can share more about myself.
08-11-2025 10:21:46
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Tai:
I love that idea‼️ You don’t have to share any information with them that you don’t want to. But I think having an online friend could be fun for you!
Dakota:
Especially because I don’t have many friends at school. Besides you, ofc!
08-11-2025 10:21:46
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Tai:
Love you, bestie❤️ Keep me updated on how this goes!
Dakota:
Will do👍
08-11-2025 10:21:46
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Please click *Finished* when you are done reading.
08-11-2025 10:21:46
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08-19-2025 01:41:48
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Before we break today, I have some tips about mental health literacy on some social media. Would you like to see it?
08-19-2025 01:41:48
Later
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08-19-2025 01:42:00
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Please click *Continue* when you're ready to move on.
08-19-2025 01:42:00
How to calm down
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08-19-2025 01:42:32
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You want to do something to feel better. I have some ideas that might help!
What activity would you like to try?
1 - My personal skills library for calming & distracting
2 - Savoring my positive memories
3 - Remembering what's important to me in life
4 - Expressing myself after negative situations
5 - Connecting with positive aspects of my identity
6 - Positive messages from other teens
7 - Show me other activities on the website
8 - Main Menu
08-19-2025 01:42:32
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08-19-2025 01:42:46
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The important people in my life are: My mom, four sisters, grandparents, close friends
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08-19-2025 01:43:22
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Things I look forward to in my life are: Going to Germany
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08-19-2025 01:43:56
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I'm glad to hear the activity helped somewhat. Would you like to try another activity or do something else?
1) See More Personalized Activities
2) Coping Skills Menu
3) Main Menu
08-19-2025 01:43:56
Healthy Sleep
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08-19-2025 01:44:35
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Tips for healthy sleep link:
http://www.sleepforkids.org/html/tips.html
08-19-2025 01:44:35
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Would you like to see instructions for a relaxation strategy to help fall asleep or hear relaxing music for sleeping?
1 - Relaxation strategy
2 - Relaxing music
3 - Nothing right now
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08-19-2025 01:45:32
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Okay, it helped a little bit. Would you like to try another activity or do something else?
1) See More Personalized Activities
2) Coping Skills Menu
3) Main Menu
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08-19-2025 01:42:07
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Thank you for working with me today, Autumn! You did great!
08-19-2025 01:42:07
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08-19-2025 01:42:19
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Hello, Autumn! Please choose one option from the menu below with the list of things that you can learn using SMILEY. You will be able to revisit the other topics later.
*1* - How to calm down or feel better
*2* - Smart social media
*3* - Help & Support
08-19-2025 01:42:19
Continue
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08-19-2025 01:42:55
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The important pets in my life are: My two cats
08-19-2025 01:42:55
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08-19-2025 01:43:09
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The important things in my life are: Playing the guitar
08-19-2025 01:43:09
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08-19-2025 01:43:45
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When you've completed the activity, let me know if it helped:
1 - It helped a lot
2 - It helped somewhat
3 - It helped a little bit
4 - It didn't help at all
5 - I didn't do the activity
08-19-2025 01:43:45
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08-19-2025 01:44:21
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You chose "ways to distract and calm myself". These are activities you said help when you're stressed. How about one of these?