Help and Resources
What are some signs of stress?
Headache, Stomach Ache, Trouble Sleeping, Irritability, Exhaustion, Chronic Pain
Coping skills are strategies and actions that people use to manage stress, problems, or difficult emotions.
True
These skills can be used to help calm down, solve problems, or ask for help in challenging situations
Smiling. Body feels light and warm. Might feel bouncy. What is this emotion?
Happiness or Joy, Excited
True or False? It is wrong or bad to feel angry.
False. ALL feelings are okay to feel. Anger is your body's way of letting you know when something isn't safe or pleasant.
What does a pumpkin turn into when you carve it?
Jack-O-Lantern
Who is a professional that helps you by providing support and guidance with mental and emotional concerns?
Therapist, Counselor, or Social Worker (Case Manager)!
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.
False
Coping skills help us work through problems in a healthy way
Shaky hands or legs, might sweat, heart beating fast, might have a knot in your stomach. Breathing hard or fast. Name the emotion
Anxiety, fear, nervous, worried
How does YOUR body feel when you are feeling angry?
..... (this feels different for everybody)
What is the villain's name in the movie Scream?
Ghostface
What is a number you can call when you are in a mental health crisis
988, crisis services, 911, etc.
Every coping skill is healthy
False
Some ways we learn to cope are not healthy (e.g., like fighting or using substances or avoidance)
Nauseated, gagging, saying "EW!", feeling of wanting to get away or hide your eyes.
Disgust, Grossed out
Name three things that cause you to feel angry.
.....
What year did Charles M. Schulz's classic Halloween TV special, “It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,” first air?
1966
True or False:
Asking for help is a sign of weakness
FALSE - we all need help some times!
Coping skills are something everyone is born knowing how to do
False
Coping skills are learned throughout our lives
Face might get red or feel hot, eyes might feel like "lazers", heart can beat fast, might sweat, voice might get louder, muscles tense, might notice hands in fists. Name that emotion.
angry, mad, furious, livid, frustrated, hateful
You notice your friend is angry. What should you do?
You could ask if they want to talk about their feelings and let them know you are there to help if they need you
What do you call a group of witches?
A coven
Who can you call if you need help looking for resources in your community, or brief emotional support.... that's all FREE, anonymous, and confidential?
Buffalo Hope COMHPS Program (community mental health promotion and support)
-Rack Cards are available on site
-Our number is 716-566-6506
You can decide what coping skills you want to use.
True
This is a personal decision about what helps you the best.
Tears, less energy, feeling heavy in your chest, wanting to be alone, frowning, might want to seek for comfort, don't feel like doing anything, lump in your throat. Name the emotion.
Sad, depressed, unhappy, gloomy, down
You show your anger in a way that hurts others. What can you do about it?
Apologize. Talk with the person and explain why you felt angry, but explain that talking is a better way to handle your anger.
From top to bottom what are the 3 colors in candy corn?
White, Orange, and Yellow