Individual Coping Skills
A_______ coping skill is one that helps you feel better in the moment without hurting yourself or others.
positive or helpful
TO RELEASE ANGER BY RUNNING OR WORKING OUT
WHAT IS EXCERSISE
Instant fixes for stress exist
What is false
Do negative coping skills make anxiety worse?
YES
The cashier at the store shorts you a dollar in change, what is a healthy way to cope?
Talk it out with them in a calm manner.
_________ means dealing with a problem in a safe and healthy way.
COPING
Breathing with long breaths, especially as exercise or a method of relaxation.
What is deep breathing
Exaggerated, incorrect, or unrealistic thoughts can cause a person to experience anxiety.
What is true
The act of avoiding and distancing yourself from others
What is isolating
Someone is trying to argue with you, what is a healthy way to cope?
Calmly state that you no longer want to talk and/or Walk away
What is acceptance?
Realizing that you cannot control everything, putting things into perspective.
To put your thoughts down on paper
What is journaling
Taking time for yourself each day is helpful with coping with life's stressors
What is true
__________ is running away from our problems, and not wanting to confront them head on.
Avoidance
You have been assigned a new project for school, but are having trouble understanding the directions. What should you do?
What is talk to or email the teacher, ask for help from a parent, ask for help from a classmate
What are 3 common symptoms of anxiety?
will accept:
-intense worry -heart beating fast
-racing thoughts -muscle tension
-nervousness -trouble concentrating
-feeling hot -breathing fast
Writing down what you are thankful for.
Practicing gratitude
All stress is out of your control
What is false
Exchanging opposite views in an angry way
Arguing or fighting
Someone at school has been making rude and untrue statements about you. How can you deal with this situation in a healthy and productive manner?
Ignore the statements, practice thought challenging, try to put the situation in larger perspective, seek support from friends, seek support from family, practice self-compassion, use humor
What are 4 healthy coping skills we can use when we feel anxious?
will accept:
-deep breathing -grounding
-mindfulness practice -muscle relaxation
-exercise -journaling
-talk to someone about it -arts
This type of coping skill helps us gain control over intense feelings.
Emotion regulation
All stress is bad stress
False
eustress can be helpful with completing important goals, or keeping us from harm
The act of delaying or postponing a task or set of tasks. It can prevent you from following through on what you set out to do.
Procrastination
Its been a rough day and your friend just keeps cracking jokes and not taking anything serious... are they coping in an healthy way?
Yes, in the short term. They are using humor.