coping skills
What is a coping skill?
an effect way to deal with uncomfortable emotions or situations
Name a coping skill that you use most?
Patient choice
True or false: coping skills work the same way for everyone
false, people may find different skills helpful
True/ False: Coping skills are used to avoid problems in out lives
Nam 3 coping skills I can use when I'm angry
talk to someone, go for a walk, deep breathing, meditation, etc
Define "healthy coping skills."
Coping skills that are healthy and not harnful to you or others
Name two emotions that can be felt at the same time.
anger and sadness, happiness and anxiety, scared and anxious, etc
Is avoiding every problem always a healthy coping skill?
No some problems need to be addressed when you are calm and ready
True or False: Coping skills help you focus on important things in your life
True
When we cope with problems and our emotions, it helps us think more clearly and tackle them better
True/False: feeling angry means its okay to hurt someone
False, feeling are okay but harmful actions are not
Define "unhealthy coping skills."
Coping skills that are unhealthy or harmful to you or others and/or keep you from effectively addressing your needs
Name one thing you can notice using your five senses to ground yourself
taste something, hear music, see a favorite movie, feel the texture f my clothing, smell a flower.
Name 3 healthy coping skills
Read a Book, Writing/Drawing/Painting, Listening to Music, Spending Time with Friends/Family, Go for a Walk, Deep Breathing, Meditation, talking to someone you trust, Journaling
True or False: Every coping skill is healthy
False
Some ways we learn to cope are not healthy (e.g., like fighting or avoidance)
True/false: askign for help is a sign of weakness
false, asking for help can be a healthy and responsible choice
When should you practice coping skills?
ALL THE TIME! Practice creates patterns. If we do not practice, it makes it more challenging to use the coping skill when we will need it most.
What do you notice when you start to get angry?
heart rate goes up, heat, clinched jaw or fist etc
Why is it helpful to have more than one coping skill
Different skills work in different situations, having choices helps you find what works
True or False: Coping skills are something everyone is born knowing how to do
False
Coping skills are learned throughout our lives
Name one person you might ask for support
Care Coordinator, psychologist, psychiatrist, etc
Which of the coping skills below are unhealthy:
Getting fresh air
Talking to a trusted friend/adult
Exercising
Playing a game
Taking feelings out on others
Yelling at someone
Taking feelings out on others
Yelling at someone
Give me an example of when you used a coping skill this week
patient response may vary
how can you tell whether a coping skill is helping?
you may feel calmer, think more clearly, or handle the situation more safely- even if the feeling doe snt disappear completely
True or False: Unhealthy coping skills are still coping skills
True
There are both healthy and unhealthy coping skills; the key is to knowing which are which, and utilizing healthy ones.
What can you do when you feel frustrated?
use coping skills, Name 2