Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
A strategy to help reduce uncomfortable emotions
What is the FIRST step when resolving a conflict?
My friend doesn’t believe me when I say I am paying attention to them, how can I prove it to them?
Name some active listening skills (ex: eye contact, nodding, following up with questions)
An app to watch videos that can be either 1 minute or 3 minutes
Tik Tok
Feeling like something is "not fair," racing thoughts, pressure in your head, feeling hot, fast heart beat
Angry
You are feeling worried...what coping skill do you use?
Some examples: journal, challenge the thought, deep breaths, lay on the floor
When we are telling someone about our feelings we should try to start with these two words...
I FEEL...
My mom asked me to empty out the dishwasher and I told her I would and I forgot. Now she is mad at me. What should I do?
Apologize and unload the dishwasher... and remember, everyone forgets some times!
A multiplayer online video game that allows users to make their own games and play existing games and chat with other players
Roblox
Feeling like you have "lost something," crying, feeling tired, bored and blah, thoughts focused on the negative
Depressed/Sad
You are feeling angry...what skill do you use?
Some examples: count to 10, big belly breaths, take a time out
What does "Assertive" mean?
When you respect your needs AND other's needs by communicating in a calm, respectful and straightforward way
Lately my brother has been ignoring me and doesn't want to hangout with me anymore but I really like spending time with him. What would you do?
Communicate your feelings!!!
Try to make plans together for something that interests both of you (ex: watch a movie, go out for ice cream).
The theme song for this show starts off by asking "Are you ready kids?!"
SpongeBob SquarePants
Feeling like you are in danger, fast heart beat, butterflies in your stomach, feeling tense and restless, thinking "what if..." bad things happen
Anxious/Worried
You are feeling sad...what skill do you use?
Some examples: play outside, talk to a friend or family member, draw, play with a pet
How can we make an educated guess about how someone else is feeling?
Social cues! Examples: body language, tone of voice, what the person is saying
Tomorrow is my first day of summer camp and I do not know anyone who will be in my group. How am I supposed to make friends if I don’t know anyone?
Introduce yourself and communicate some of your interests and hobbies
An electric type pokemon who is Ash's best friend
Pikachu
Feeling like you are experiencing more than one emotion at the same time and being confused on how to talk about it
Overwhelmed
You are in an argument with your parent and you are both yelling...you are so mad you can't think straight! What skill do you use?
Some examples: take a time out and come back to the conversation, tell your parent how you feel using "I FEEL...", take big belly breaths
What are the steps to being the best listener you can be?
Eyes up, mouth closed, quiet feet, quiet hands and listening ears
You are at a sleepover at your friend's and you see and hear your friend yelling at her mother. She tells her she hates her and doesn't care about her. What would you do?
Help your friend find new ways to communicate her feelings to her mom.
What is the name of Harry Potter's pet owl?
Hedwig
Feeling like you want something that other people have, unhappy with the things you have, afraid of losing someone’s attention
Jealous