Name that Emotion
You just tripped and fell on the ground in front of others. They start laughing.
What is embarrassment?
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
Positive or negative:
Talk to a trusted adult/therapist
Should this be your only coping skill?
Positive, however, you must have other coping skills to self-soothe in case there is no one around that you feel comfortable sharing with.
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
A sudden feeling of intense fear that causes your body to react?
What is panic?
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
Positive or negative:
Deliberately harming yourself
What is self-care?
What is anxiety?
Healthy coping skills help us to ______.
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, damage relationships or damage property, and lead to suspension/expulsion from school.
Positive or negative:
Yelling, screaming, fighting, throwing things
Negative
Name four self-care strategies
Washing your face
Reading a book
Taking a shower
Skincare
Exercising
Maintaining a healthy diet
Getting enough sleep
Meditation
An emotion that masks other emotions
____ 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.
What is mindfulness?
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.
Positive or negative:
Releasing anger by working out/exercising?
Positive
True or False?
All stress is within your control.
Sometimes I feel like things are not great but not bad either.
What is content/satisfied?
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 a friend at school. She decides to ignore this friend and start a rumor in school to make herself feel better.
Unhealthy
Positive or negative:
Spending time alone
Both
Giving yourself a break to process your emotions and gather your thoughts is positive, so is self-care. However, you can do this too much and isolate yourself from others.
Name three coping skills you can do at home in your room?
Drawing/Coloring
Listening to music
Fidgeting
Talking to a friend/family member
Playing with your pet
Deep breathing
Doing a puzzle