Healthy Coping Skills
Taking slow deep breathes can help reduce this feeling.
What is stress or anxiety?
Getting enough of this every night helps mental health.
What is sleep?
How many letters are in the word of the town you are currently in?
What is 8?
This coping skill involves challenging negative thoughts and replacing them with more realistic ones.
What is cognitive reframing (or positive self-talk)?
"True or False: Doing the chicken dance is an evidence-based coping skill."
What is False... but it might improve your mood!
Going for a walk, Stretching, or playing sports are examples of this healthy coping skill.
What is exercise/physical activity?
True or False: Everyone experiences emotions.
What is true?
This color is often associated with calm and relaxation.
What is blue?
Focusing on the present moment without judging your thoughts is called this.
What is mindfulness?
Boys Town believes every child deserves to be valued and _____.
What is loved?
Writing down thoughts and feelings in a notebook is called this.
What is journaling?
Laughing, spending time with friends, and hobbies can improve this.
What is mood?
The world's largest mammal is this animal.
What is a blue whale?
When emotions are running high, this DBT skill encourages changing your body temperature, intense exercise, paced breathing, and muscle relaxation. (hint: this is also a popular game played in REC)
What is TIPP?
A plan that lists coping skills, support people, and warning signs is often called this.
What is a safety plan?
Talking to a trusted adult, therapist, or friend is an example of this.
What is seeking support/help?
Mental health is important for people in this age group.
What is all ages/everyone?
This planet is known as the "Red Planet".
What is Mars?
Rather than avoiding a problem, this coping skill involves identifying solutions and taking action.
What is problem solving?
Who is the priest that founded BoysTown?
Who is Father Edward Flanagan?
Naming five things you can see is part of this type of calming technique.
What is five sense/grounding?
Mental health includes our thoughts, feelings, and this.
A group of lions is called this.
What is a Pride?
This coping strategy means accepting reality as it is, even when you do not like it.
What is radical acceptance?
This famous Boys Town phrase reminds us to help and support one another.
What is "He ain't heavy, he's my brother."