Healthy Coping Skils
True/False
Coping Skills Training
Describe that Skill
100

Name 3 healthy coping skills.

Reading, crosswords, puzzle, grounding techniques, music, TV/movies, video games, go for a walk, deep breathing, meditation, journaling, spend time with friends/family, temperature shift, exercise, etc. 

100

True or False: Every coping skill is healthy.

FALSE

Some ways that we learn to cope are not healthy for us!

100

Give an example of positive self-talk

I am a good human. I can do hard things. I am exactly where I need to be. I am awesome. I am worthy.
100

Mindfulness

Meditation, yoga, and grounding

200

Describe mindfulness. Is it a coping skill?

Mindfulness is when you center yourself in the present moment. It can be done through meditation, relaxation exercises, or just simply slowing down and taking notice of things that are currently around you. 

Yes, it is a coping skill!

200

True or False: Coping skills are not important to your well-being.

FALSE

Coping skills create a sense of calmness, confidence, and inner-peace. They are important for your overall health.


200

Give an example of your favorite mindfulness activity.

Breathing patterns, grounding strategies, movement, calming.

200

Sensory Self-soothing

Smelling a candle, taking a (hot or cold) shower, or eating a healthy snack

300

Name three things that you can journal about.

Your feelings, thoughts, favorite activities, goals, stressors, future events, past events, creative journaling for catharsis

300

True or false: Coping skills help you focus on important things in your life

TRUE

When we cope with problems and ease or emotions it help us think clearer and tackle them better 



300

Demonstrate the 54321 method

54321 is a grounding technique (5 senses grounding method) The 54321 method involves listing things starting from five and working down. This helps you to take stock of your surroundings and what is happening in your current reality – forgetting your future expectations and the past traumas, for a moment.

300

Distraction

Watching a movie or reading a book is this type of coping skill

400

What coping skills can be used to reduce stress? 

Mindfulness, meditation, talk to someone, breathing exercise, yoga, reading, laughing at jokes, watching a movie to express some emotion, etc. 

400

Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.

FALSE

Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these! Avoiding is considered an unhealthy coping skill.

400

Demonstrate/Explain Box Breathing

  1. Step 1: Breathe in, counting to four slowly. Feel the air enter your lungs.
  2. Step 2: Hold your breath for 4 seconds. Try to avoid inhaling or exhaling for 4 seconds.
  3. Step 3: Slowly exhale through your mouth for 4 seconds.
  4. Step 4: Repeat steps 1 to 3 until you feel re-centered.
400

Deep breathing

Belly breath, circle breath, square breath, count ten breaths...

500

What happens when we do not use our coping skills?

We express our emotions negatively, have outbursts/tantrums, do not process feelings or thoughts in a healthy way

500

True or false: Coping skills can only be used when I am in crisis.

FALSE!

Coping skills can help PREVENT a crisis AND they help you stay calm when your emotions are heightened.

500

Give an example of an "I feel" statement.

I feel frustrated when I come home and the house is messy. 

I feel worried when I don't hear from you, and I want to know that you're okay and safe. 

I feel sad when plans get cancelled last minute, and I would like more notice if you need to cancel.

500

Talk it out

Talk to a friend or trusted adult, write about or draw your feelings.

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