COPING SKILLS
This coping skill involves taking slow, deep breaths to calm your body.
What is deep breathing?
True or False: Mental health struggles are a sign of weakness.
What is False?
A daily routine can help support this part of recovery.
What is stability?
Talking to yourself in a kind, understanding way is called this.
What is self-compassion?
This emotion often shows up when something feels overwhelming.
What is stress?
This skill helps you stay in the present moment using your five senses.
What is grounding?
This word describes feeling very worried or nervous.
What is anxiety?
This is something you can use when cravings or urges show up.
What is a coping skill?
“I’m a failure” is an example of this type of thinking.
What is negative self-talk?
This emotion can sometimes show up underneath anger.
What is sadness / fear / hurt?
Taking a walk, stretching, or exercising are examples of this coping skill.
What is physical activity?
This mental health skill helps people notice thoughts without judging them.
What is mindfulness?
Going to groups and appointments is an example of this recovery behavior.
What is treatment engagement?
Changing an unhelpful thought into a more balanced one is called this.
What is reframing / cognitive restructuring?
This physical response may happen when anxiety increases.
What is rapid heartbeat / muscle tension?
Writing thoughts and feelings down instead of keeping them inside.
What is journaling?
This is a common symptom of depression that affects interest or pleasure.
What is loss of interest / low motivation?
Having people you can lean on for help is called a support ______.
What is support system?
True or False: Thoughts are always facts.
What is False?
Naming your feelings can help you do this.
What is regulate emotions?
This coping skill involves reaching out to someone for support.
What is asking for help / talking to someone?
This professional can prescribe medication for mental health.
What is a psychiatrist?
This plan helps people stay safe during emotional distress.
What is a safety plan?
This skill helps challenge thoughts by asking, “Is this helpful or true?”
What is reality checking / thought challenging?
This coping skill involves doing something pleasant to improve mood.
What is behavioral activation?