Coping Skills
What are coping skills?
What are actions we take to deal with stress, problems, or uncomfortable emotions.
What are healthy coping skills?
What are
(i.e. exercise, talking about your problems, relaxation techniques, social support, grounding techniques, journaling, deep breathing, listening to music, drawing, visualization, cuddling with a pet, cold/warm shower, etc.).
What are unhealthy coping skills?
Tend to feel good in the moment, but have long-term negative consequences.
(i.e. drugs, alcohol, overeating, procrastination, sleeping too much/too little, social withdrawal, self-harm).
What are Happiness, Sadness, Anger, Confusion, Betrayal, Frustration, Boredom, Disgust, Surprise, Shame, Loved, Fearful
What are some of your coping skills when you need to regulate your emotions?
What is be happy!