Healthy Coping Skills
Name 3 healthy coping skills
kids choice
Name 3 examples of unhealthy coping skills
kids choice
Where does the President of the United States live?
The White House
Angry
mad
What does T.I.P.P stand for?
Temperature
Intense exercise
Paced breathing
Progressive muscle relaxation
When should you use healthy coping skills?
When you are having big feelings and emotions
Mya does something wrong at home and then blames herself by saying mean things to herself. Is this a healthy coping skill and why or why not?
no!
Negative self-talk is unhealthy and not fair to you.
This bird can mimic humans
Parrot
Sad
down
What is one feeling you would use TIPP skills for?
Anger
...frustration, anxiety, trauma
Name 3 coping skills that can be done anywhere anytime
Kids choice
What makes a coping skill unhealthy?
When it is unsafe, unhelpful, or harmful to yourself and others.
In Finding Nemo, what is the name of the blue fish?
Dory
Excited
Thrilled
Name three exercises you can do for intense exercise?
jumping jacks
running
push ups
dance it out
sprints
What are some clues to know when it's time to use my healthy coping skills?
When you start to feel like you are losing control of your behavior or your emotions
Body cues: shallow breathing, heart racing, balling up fists.etc
Is picking hitting yourself or others a healthy coping skill? What can you do instead?
No, it's a form of self-harm
You can tap , deep breathe, rip paper
Who was the first Disney princess?
Snow White
Scared
Terrified
Name 3 ways to can use cool things to cool your body and your emotions?
Hold ice cubes
Splash your face with cold water
Take a sip of cold water
Take a cold shower
Hold an ice pack on your face/hug it
What makes a healthy coping skill?
Safe, non disruptive, and regulates someone back to a good place
Why do people use unhealthy coping skills?
They haven't learned or developed healthy ones
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
7
Anxious
Scared/ worried
Tell me how to do deep breathing? (what are the steps?)
Breathe in deeply through your nose for 4 seconds
Hold your breath for 4 seconds
Breathe out slowly through your mouth for 6 seconds
(times can change based on preference and what feels good for your body)