COPING SKILLS
Name 3 coping skills (#1 starting with the letter A, #2 starting with the letter B, and #3 starting with the letter C).
These are personal to you! There is no correct answer :)
"I feel" practice! Tracy's little sister Sophia, keeps going into her room and playing with her things when she's not home. What should Tracy say to her sister? (I feel _________, when you ________, because __________. I need you to please ______________.
There is no right or wrong answer :)
Challenge this thought, change the wording to be a growth mindset! "This is too hard!"
Scavenger hunt! Find or name something in your home that brings you comfort.
No right or wrong answer! Points are earned once object is found or identified :)
Guess the animal! I am black and white, and I love eating bamboo!
What are 3 things you can do to feel more calm and regulated?
These are personal to you! There are no right or wrong answers :) Examples: Go outside, Ask for help, Drink or Snack, Create something (art or craft), Find a positive distraction!
Fill in the blanks! "I _____ upset ______ you ignore me because it hurts ______ feelings. Can you please listen to me?"
"feel", "when", "my"
Challenge this thought, change the wording to be a growth mindset! "I can't do this"
Example: "I don't know how to do this yet"
Name 2 Physical/Body symptoms or changes that might happen when someone is feeling anxious?
Feeling hot, Dizziness, Faster breathing, Shaking, Tight chest, Stomach in knots, Butterflies in stomach, Sweating, Need to go to the bathroom, or think of your own! (There is no right or wrong answer!)
Despite their slow pace, ________ can have up to 14,000 microscopic teeth used to scrape up food.
Snails
Name a helpful coping skill you can use in these different places (home, school, at a softball game)
This is personal to you! There are no right or wrong answers :)
Change this sentence from ACCUSING LANGUAGE to ASSTERTIVE LANGUAGE- "I want you to stop making me feel so angry!"
Example: "I feel really upset and hurt"
Fill in the blank! When challenging a negative thought, I can ask myself- "What facts do I have to support or _________ this thought?"
Challenge
Are these thoughts FACTS or FEELINGS? (#1- A thought that is proven, true, and supported by evidence) (#2- A worry, assumption, fear, or prediction)
#1- FACT, #2- FEELING
_________ are social animals and can get stressed if they are separated from their best friends in their herd.
Cows!
Can you identify if this healthy coping skill is 'EMOTION-FOCUSED' or 'PROBLEM-FOCUSED':
#1- Distraction
#2- Listen to music
#3- Disengage
#4- Ask for help or support
#5- Talk to someone you trust
#1- EMOTION-FOCUSED
#2- EMOTION-FOCUSED
#3- PROBLEM-FOCUSED
#4- PROBLEM-FOCUSED
#5- EMOTION-FOCUSED
Change this sentence from ACCUSING LANGUAGE to ASSTERTIVE LANGUAGE- "I feel that you don't care about me."
Example: "I feel lonely and disconnected from you"
Fill in the blank! When challenging a negative thought, I can ask myself- "Am I making an ___________?"
Assumption
Name signs that someone is starting to manage their anxiety
Examples:
*They start to recognize triggers before they lead to full-blown anxiety
*Small triggers no longer feel as intense or overwhelming
*They are more compassionate with themself during tough times
*They feel more present in their daily life instead of feeling overwhelmed all the time
What sea creature has 3 hearts??
Octopuses!
This is personal to you! There are no right or wrong answers :)
Practice using "I" Statements! Either think of your own experience or make one up! Fill in the blanks- "I feel _______________, when ______________, because _________________, I need ____________.
Example: "I feel annoyed when you keep checking if I've done my homework because it tells me you don't trust me. I need to be able to prove that I can do it on my own."
Instead of saying... Try this instead... (keep it calm, cool & kind)
#1- "You're wrong"
#2- "You can't make me"
#3- "So what?"
#4- Whatever. I don't care"
Examples:
#1- "I see it in a different way"
#2- "Can you tell me why I need to do this"
#3- "Can you explain why it's important"
#4- "I'm not sure, but I'll think about it" or "I'm not really into it, but okay"
Fill in the blanks for this grounding tool to use when feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or panic: 5 things I can ______. 4 things I can _______. 3 things I can _______. 2 things I can _________. 1 thing I can _______.
See, Touch, Hear, Smell, Taste
When _______ are stressed, they release an alarm pheromone that has a banana-like smell to humans.
Bees!