Coping Skills
Taking slow, deep breaths can help calm what body system during stress?
The nervous system.
True or False: Anger is a bad emotion.
False.
What is one thing many people do to help reduce stress before bed?
Relaxation techniques, reading, limiting screens, etc.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and ______ well-being.
Social.
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
What coping skill involves paying attention to the present moment without judgment?
Mindfulness.
What emotion is often described as the body's response to a perceived threat or danger?
Fear.
What hormone is commonly called the "stress hormone"?
Cortisol.
Your brain can continue to change and adapt throughout your life. This is called...
Neuroplasticity
The largest desert in the world is the....
Antarctic Desert
Name one healthy way to cope with difficult emotions besides talking to someone.
Exercise, journaling, meditation, art, music, etc.
Name one thing the feeling of anger communicates to us.
A boundary has been crossed → “Something isn’t okay with me.”
A need isn’t being met → respect, safety, fairness, attention, support
Injustice or unfairness → “This isn’t right.”
True or False: Stress is always harmful.
False.
Avoidance provides short-term relief but often increases____ in the long term.
Anxiety
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
What grounding technique asks you to identify 5 things you see, 4 things you feel, 3 things you hear, 2 things you smell, and 1 thing you taste?
The 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique.
What skill involves identifying and naming your emotions accurately?
Emotional awareness (or emotional identification).
Name 3 positive stressors
Meeting or engaging in a challenge. Coming in first place in a race. Getting a promotion at your job. Riding a roller coaster. Starting a new job. Trying something new. Learning.
Seeking help for mental health concerns is a sign of what?
Strength, courage, self-awareness, or resilience.
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
What coping strategy involves breaking a large problem into smaller, manageable steps?
Problem-solving.
What does the feeling of guilt communicate to us?
We may have acted in a way that goes against our values or harmed someone else.
Name three common symptoms of chronic stress.
Sleep problems, headaches, irritability, fatigue, concentration difficulties, etc.
Having firm boundaries communicates____ and teaches others how to_____ ______.
Self-respect.
Treat you.
What is the only continent without reptiles?
Antarctica