Coping Skills
What is one healthy thing you can do when feeling upset.
Take deep breaths, listen to music, or take a break.
What emotions might you feel when you are surprised with a gift?
Happiness/excitement.
What should we do when someone is talking?
Listen and give them your attention.
Name one physical sign you might be stressed.
Headaches, sweating, racing heartbeat, etc...
What is one important quality of a healthy relationship?
Trust, honesty, respect, or kindness.
What is the name of the coping skill where you breath in and out slowly to calm your body.
Deep breathing.
What emotion might you experience if someone breaks a promise?
Disappointment, sadness, and anger.
What does it mean to use a calm tone of voice?
Speaking respectfully without yelling or being aggressive.
How can you lower your stress level?
Walking, listening to musica, exercising, or deep breathing.
What does it mean to respect someones boundaries?
Understanding and honoring what makes someone feel comfortable or uncomfortable.
Name 3 health coping skills you can use while experiencing difficult emotions?
Journaling, exercising, listen to music, etc...
What is the difference between feeling angry and acting aggressively?
Anger is an emotion, but aggression is a behavior.
What is an example of a "I feel" statement?
EX: I feel frustrated when I am interrupted.
Why is it important to get enough sleep?
Sleep helps your brain and body rest, recover, and regulate emotions?
Is it healthy to say no when someone asks you to do something you are uncomfortable with?
Yes!
True or False: Taking a break when frustrated can be a healthy coping skill.
True
Can you experience multiple emotions at one time?
Yes
What is the difference between aggressive and assertive communication?
Aggressive disrespects others and assertive communicates needs respectfully.
You have several assignments due, and you feel overwhelmed. What is one way to manage the stress?
Break tasks into smaller steps/ prioritize what needs to be completed first.
Your friend puts you down and makes you feel bad about yourself. Is this a healthy friendship?
No!
You are having a bad day and feel like giving up. Name a few coping skills to help get you through the situation.
Positive self-talk, reaching out for support, grounding techniques, and taking one step at a time.
Why is it important to identify and understand your emotions?
It helps you understand needs, communicate effectively, and make healthier decisions.
Someone makes a comment that hurts your feelings. How can you communicate your feelings without starting an argument?
Calmly explain how the comment made you feel and respectfully ask them to stop.
What is the difference between health stress management and unhealthy stress management?
Healthy involves positive coping skills, while unhealthy involves harmful behaviors.
What are some signs of an unhealthy relationship?
Controlling behavior, manipulation, disrespect, dishonesty, violating boundaries.