Negative Coping Skills
The act of deliberately harming one's body with a sharp object.
What is Self Harm?
Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve mental and physical health.
What is Exercising?
Stress can me managed instantly.
What is False
The gas station clerk shorts you a few dollars.. what is a healthy way to cope with this situation?
What is "asking and talking it out"?
Name 3 stressors in your life and how you can cope with them.
What is......
The act of avoiding and distancing yourself from friends, family, and the community.
What is isolating?
Talking with a therapist, counselor or psychiatrist.
What is Therapy?
Going for walks, listening to music, journaling, meditation, yoga, and reading are not coping skills.
What is False?
Your girlfriend/boyfriend has cheated on you and is pressuring you to get back together with them.. What is a healthy way to deal with this situation?
What is either "express your feelings", "walk away", etc.
Three of my positive qualities are...
What is....
To deny your body the nutrients it needs to function.
What is starvation?
The use of drawing, coloring, or painting to express yourself.
What is Art?
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with stress of life.
What is True
Your friend (after finding out you have been sober for a period of time) invites you to the bar to hangout... How would you handle this situation?
What is... "say No thanks" or "offer an alternative place to meet and hangout."
Any thought that diminishes your ability to make positive changes in your life or your confidence in yourself.
What is Negative Self-Talk?
What is Journaling?
All stress is out of your control.
What is False?
Your significant other is constantly yelling at you all the time.. how can you deal with this situation in a healthy productive manner?
What is... walk away- let the person calm down before trying to talk to them. Also, let yourself calm down before you begin to yell at them. Try to see if the situation can communicated more calmly.
3 ways I can cope with my stress is?
What are...?
Overindulgence in or dependence on an addictive substance such as alcohol or drugs.
What is Substance Abuse?
Talking with a friend or family member before acting on your emotions and thoughts.
What is Calling Someone?
Drinking, Smoking, Taking pills, Self-harm or Fighting are healthy ways to cope with stressful situations.
What is False?
It has been a rough day and your friend just keeps cracking jokes and not taking anything serious.. are they coping in a healthy way?
What is yes, using humor to brighten your day is okay.
In emotional relapse, you're not able to think clearly and rationally. Your emotions and behaviors are setting you up for a possible relapse in the future.
What are the signs of emotional relapse: (Name at least 3)
What is...