Healthy Coping Skills
If you feel like you have a lot of energy what can you do to release it?
What is...Exercise, throw a ball around, etc.
How can sleep be an unhealthy coping skill?
What is...too much or too little is not healthy for our bodies or minds.
Self harm consequences.
What is...cuts/wounds, pain, etc.
Coping skills are only used to relax you.
What is...False.
You are playing a board game and you notice your friend is cheating, how would you handle it?
What is...telling the friend you don't appreciate that and will not play a game with her again (Other answers accepted)
A coping skill that can help relax you...
What is...deep breathing, mediation, yoga, shower, sleep, etc.
When angry it is possible that you use this unhealthy coping skill.
What is...physical fights, destroying items, etc.
If you use physical fighting as a coping skill all your life what might happen?
What is...getting arrested, getting hurt, etc.
Everybody has the same coping skills.
What is...false.
You are sitting in class focusing on your work and can't help but notice someone is tapping their pencil really loud, how would you handle this?
What is...using healthy coping skills to decrease your frustration, asking the person politely to stop, asking the teacher to address your peer, etc.
If you are feeling overwhelmed and alone, what can you do?
This is an unhealthy coping skill to use when feeling depressed.
What is...self harm, negative self talk, etc.
This may occur if you constantly use unhealthy coping skills.
What is...hospitalization, not improving with treatment, etc.
Coping skills are like a habit, it takes time.
What is...true.
Your little brother was running around and unplugged the tv by accident shutting off your favorite TV show/while you were in the middle of a video game. How would you handle this?
What is...using coping skills to relax you, educating your brother to be careful, etc.
Mindfulness is ________ and can help with this/these emotions _______.
What is...being aware and present....all emotions
____is the opposite of expressing your feelings and talking to someone.
What is...holding in feelings.
You always use mediation as a coping skill when you are feeling overwhelmed, what is the consequence?
What is...relaxation, feeling better, etc.
Coping skills are only important when you are going through treatment.
A peer at school keeps talking to you about drugs, alcohol, and other negative topics, how would you handle this?
What is...talk to that peer about how it bothers you, use healthy coping skills, etc.
How do you know that a coping skill you are using is healthy?
What is...they don't hurt me, others, property or break rules/laws.
You get into an argument with your family and do not want to be there anymore, what is an unhealthy coping skill you might use?
If you take too much time to yourself and don't socialize with friends or family, what will happen?
What is...isolation, loneliness, etc.
Self care is selfish.
What is...false.
You feel upset because you hit your friend when you were angry earlier, how would you handle this?
What is...talking/apologizing to them and letting them know what you are upset with what you did, write your feelings down, understand your emotions that caused this behaviour and how you can prevent it from happening again, remember your coping skills to use, etc.