Coping Skills
What is one healthy coping skill you can use when stressed using air?
What is taking deep breaths?
True or false: All emotions are okay to feel.
What is true?
This habit is important for your energy and improves your mood.
What is sleep?
True or false: Recovery is a journey, not a race.
What is true?
Talking openly and honestly is called this type of communication.
What is assertive communication?
This coping skill involves writing down your thoughts.
What is journaling?
The emotion you often feel when something matters to you.
What is anxiety?
Drinking this throughout the day helps your body and brain.
What is water?
This word means choosing things that are good for you.
What is healthy choices?
A healthy boundary is something you do to _______.
What is protect your wellbeing?
A grounding tool that uses your 5 senses.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique?
This word means naming what you're feeling.
What is identifying your emotions?
Spending time doing something you enjoy is called this.
What is self-care?
A short, positive sentence you repeat to encourage yourself.
What is an affirmation?
Listening to understand, not just to respond.
What is active listening?
A coping skill where you move your body to release stress.
What is exercise (walking, stretching, dancing)?
A physical sign that you might be overwhelmed.
What is a fast heartbeat, crying, or tense muscles?
A healthy habit involving spending time offline.
What is taking a screen break?
A small step forward in recovery is called this.
What is progress?
A sign of a healthy friendship (name any).
What is trust, respect, support, honesty, etc.?
A coping strategy that involves reaching out to someone you trust.
What is asking for support?
A strategy to calm your mind by focusing only on the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
Something you can do each day to improve your mental health (name any).
What is practicing gratitude, exercising, talking to someone, etc.?
The people who support you in recovery (name any).
What are counselors, peers, mentors, staff, family, etc.?
A way to handle conflict without yelling or shutting down.
What is using “I” statements or taking a break?