Coping Skills
What is a coping skill that helps when you're feeling overwhelmed?
5-4-3-2-1, Breathing, Brain Dumping, etc.
There are good emotions and bad emotions, true or false?
False. There are no bad emotions. Our reaction to emotions is what may be negative or unhelpful.
Name two ways to make a friend
What was your favorite counseling activity?
What is a coping skill that helps when you're sad?
Crying, Breathing, Talking about it, 5-4-3-2-1, etc.
Bonus points: What's my rule for crying?
You can have more than one feeling at a time, true or false?
True.
Spongebob and ???
Patrick
What do you feel you improved on most in counseling?
Describe how to use 5-4-3-2-1
5 senses
5- five things you like to "sense"
4- four things you like to "sense"
etc. OR "sense" of things in your environment
Your parent doesn't show up when they said they would, you missed the winning soccer goal at the game, you don't have enough money for a new game. What emotion would you feel?
Disappointment
What are 3 ways a friendship can be ruined?
Name 3 things that you do to that are self-care
Describe Mindfulness
Taking a mental or physical step back and recognizing how you feel, if there is anything you need to do for yourself, accepting your emotion as it happens, re-entering the situation
Your parent doesn't show up when they said they would, you missed the winning soccer goal at the game, you don't have enough money for a new game. What is this feeling?
Excited
Harold and Jack always spend their Saturday’s in Harold’s basement playing Minecraft. One day, Jack shows up Saturday morning at Jack’s house with two friends of his and a football. Harold says, “No thanks” and goes down the basement to play Minecraft. What should Harold do?
What is my 'rule' for crying?
Always take care of yourself after with a snack and some water
Why is it important to use coping skills/be consistent in using them?
It's easy for our brains to pull from our toolbox when we have used our coping skills a ton of times. It's important to use coping skills so you can process your emotions effectively.
What is empathy?
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another
Name 5 qualities you look for in your friends
List 5 positive self-affirmations: I am...