What is worry?
You can feel worry or anxiety in your mind and body.
True or False
True
What is a coping skill?
Something that can help us relax or take or mind off of the thing that is worrying us.
Name one unhealthy coping skill
Throwing things
saying something mean to someone
yelling at others
doing something harmful to yourself or others
Talking to others about problems in our lives is a healthy coping skill.
True
Talking to others allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone.
Which of the following is a benefit of using healthy coping skills?
a) they reduce stress
b) they allow us to create better relationships
c) they allow us to have a healthy mind and body
d) all of the above
D) all of the above
When your body feels stressed, you can want to sleep more or sleep less.
True or False
True
Name a healthy coping skill that you can use
reading
journaling
listening to music
talking to friends/family
taking a walk
deep breathing
mediation
Why are negative coping skills not helpful
They can make the worry worse or cause another problem
True. You can always discover healthy ways to calm down or reduce worry. You can continue to learn throughout your life.
What are some benefits can happen when using healthy coping skills?
Feel more relaxed
have a clearer mind to solve problems
creating healthy relationships with others.
being able to think about a response to a situation
What is worry or anxiety?
When you are afraid of something bad happening.
All the "what if's"
Healthy coping skills help us
A) deal with stressors in life
B) work through our emotions or problems
C) Process our thoughts and emotions
D) all of the above
D) all of the above
Using healthy coping skills allow us to take a minute and process what is happening with our emotions, stressors, thoughts, and problems.
How can unhealthy coping skill negatively effect us?
Negative coping skills can harm ourselves, hurt others, or damage property
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.
False.
Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these. Avoiding is considered and unhealthy coping skill.
Exercise is a great coping skill that is good for your ______, body and ________.
Mind, soul
exercise helps you stay healthy mentally, physically and spiritually.
Everyone worries about something at some point
Ture or False
True
What is mindfulness?
Mindfulness is when you center yourself in the present moment. It can be done through relaxation exercises, meditation or simply just taking the time to slow down and notice the things that are around you.
Danny has alot of stress from school. When he gets home he yells at his brother to get his frustration out.
Is this a healthy coping skill?
No! Talking with someone is a great coping skill. However yelling may cause issues in your relationship with that person.
There are only 20 letters in the alphabet.
False
There are 26 letters
Name three coping skills to reduce stress.
meditation
talking with someone
breathing exercise.
exercise
mindfulness
yoga
When a friend avoids hanging out or talking it may be a sign that they are stressed.
True or False
True
Name 3 things that you can journal about every day.
Your feelings (sad, happy, mad, motivated, ect)
thoughts
Types of coping skills you use.
Things that you did today
goals you have for the day, week, month or year.
Mary gets into a fight with her mom. She decides to leave the situation and go for a walk. Is this healthy or unhealthy?
Unhealthy, leaving the situation is a great way to calm down however she should have asked permission first and let her mom know what she wanted to do to relax
Coping skills are not important for your well-being
False.
Coping skills create a sense of calmness, confidence, and inner-peace. They are important for your overall health.
How do you practice deep breathing?
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