Healthy Coping Skills
Name 3 healthy coping skills.
- Read a Book, Writing/Drawing/Painting, Listening to Music, Spending Time with Friends/Family, Go for a Walk, Deep Breathing, Meditation
List your favorite safe activity you wish you could enjoy more.
Example: Ice skating
ANY safe activity
What is leisure?
An activity you enjoy that occupies your time.
Example: Reading
True or False: Talking to others about problems in our lives is a healthy coping skill.
TRUE! Talking to others allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone.
Tell me some ways to care for yourself
healthy eating good sleep schedule speak nicely to yourself surround yourself with positive people
Healthy coping skills help us
a.) Deal with stressors in our lives b.) Work through our emotions and problems c.) Process our thoughts and emotions d.) All of the above
d.) All of the above
Using healthy coping skills allow us to take a minute and process what is happening with our emotions, stressors, thoughts, and problems.
Favorite coping strategy- Write it down Please :)
ANY safe coping strategy
What are some benefits that you have experienced from using leisure activity's as a coping skills
Feeling more relaxed
Having a clear mind to help solve your problems
Creating healthy relationships with others
Being able to think about your response to a situation
Having a solid routine you follow daily that creates structure and predictability
True or False: Every coping skill is healthy
FALSE! Some ways that we learn to cope are not healthy for us! (ex: fighting, eating too much, running from problems, etc.)
why is self love important?
loving yourself leads to better self esteem, more relationship satisfaction, better coping skills
Name three things that you can journal about.
- Your Feelings (sad, happy, mad, motivated, etc.) Thoughts, Favorite Activities, Goals, Future Events
Engage in Mindfulness as a group, what is mindfulness?
The group as a whole will engage in the 5-4-3 grounding method or 4-7-8 breathing.
Create habits by time managing to allow for time to do the activities that you enjoy.
True or False: Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.
FALSE! Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these! Avoiding is considered an unhealthy coping skill.
Is positive self talk a way to show yourself love?
Yes
Describe mindfulness. Is it a coping skill?
Mindfulness is when you center yourself in the present moment. It can be done through meditation, relaxation exercises, or just simply slowing down and taking notice of things that are currently around you.
Yes, it is a coping skill!
Engage in movement! Decide as a group to do chair yoga or a quick HITT workout (2 minutes).
As a group decide on the movement activity.
What coping skills can be used to reduce stress? Name three that you would LIKE to do, but haven't done... either ever or at all.
- meditation, talking with someone, breathing exercises, exercise, mindfulness, yoga, puzzles, coloring, cooking, etc!
True or False: Coping skills help you focus on the important things in your life.
TRUE! When we can cope with problems in our lives, it is easier to focus on everything else that is important to us
Tell me one positive affirmation
ANY
I am smart
I am kind
I am calm
etc!
Explain how you can incorporate healthy coping skills as a preventive into your routine.
By making the coping skill a habit, and engaging in it daily.
Example journaling before bed daily.
Name one thing you learned about coping and leisure.
ANYTHING they learned
When does a healthy coping skill become unhealthy?
When it is done excessively and in a unhealthy way.
True or False: Coping skills are not important to your well-being.
FALSE! Coping skills create a sense of calmness, confidence, and inner-peace. They are important for your overall health
Tell me 2 ways you practice self love/self care?
What are some of the coping skills you are currently using?
ANY
Is music a coping skill or leisure?
BOTH if you find listening to music a fun activity.
Who can benefit from using coping skills? AND When should they be used?
EVERYONE ALL THE TIME
True or False: There are instant "fixes" for stress.
Why or why not?
False Stress is the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure. Coping skills, personal strengths, and other environmental supports are built over time.
rue or false: In order to practice self care you need to spend lots of time and money?