Coping Skills
What are coping skills?
Ways to calm yourself when you are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, mad, etc.
When do you know when someone is listening to you?
Eye contact, nodding, asking questions, clarifying
On a scale of (least) 1-10 (very) how important is value to you?
Personal response
Do choices always have negative consequences?
Some may and some may not. Be careful of the choices you take always!
This can be a sibling, parent, friend, neighbor, etc.
When was the last time you used 1 coping skill and why?
Examples of healthy coping skills: listening to music, deep breathing, safe space imagery, drawing, painting, journaling
What does listening mean to you?
It can refer to ACTIVE listening, making sure you are saying your point across, asking questions when needed, etc.
When do you know if there is a problem in your family?
Screaming, quiet, distancing, etc.
What should you think about when you are making a choice?
When and who was the last person you texted?
Friend, parent, sibling, etc.
Name 1 coping skill you can use at school?
Any appropriate and personal responses are valid
What happens if you don't enjoy the topic of the conversation?
Can let the other person know and politely ask conversation to head another direction
When I think about my family I feel...
Worried, happy, motivated, stressed, relieved, etc.
Is it better to make good choices or bad choices?
Most often good choices, but we also learning from mistakes or bad choices we end up making. Listen to yourself, those who support you, and seek help when needed.
Describe yourself in 2 words right now
Funny, smart, kind, happy, nervous, stressed, motivated, etc.
Name 1 coping skill you can use at home
Appropriate Answers
What should you do if you notice that someone is not listening to you talk?
Ask them if they are listening
In your family if you do not agree with someone, what do you do?
Tell them why, not say anything, draw it, text or call, etc.
Name 3 good choices you can make in a day
Help someone, do your homework, clean, etc.
What do you want to be when you grow up
Anything is possible!
Do all calming skills work for everybody?
No
Who do you like talking and listening to?
Personal and appropriate answer (i.e. family, friends, neighbor)
2 Things I like and 2 Things I do not like about my family right now are...
It is different for each person. You know yourself the best.
Name 3 bad choices a person can make in a day
Talk back, not listen, not pay attention, be mean, etc.
If you could have any super power in the world, what would it be
Fly, time machine, freeze people and places, etc.