Healthy and unhealthy coping skills
Name two healthy coping skills
What is journaling, listening to music, taking a walk, deep breathing, meditation, talking to someone , writing, painting, or listening to music.
What is one benefit of using healthy coping skills?
feeling more relaxed, having a clear mind, creating healthy relationships, get to think about response to a situation, etc.
True or False:
Reacting quickly to my anger will not get me any consequences
False
Reacting quickly to anger often results in hurting yourself or others
What is a coping skills you can use while you are on your bed or in your room?
What are deep breathing, talk to someone, prayer, count to 10, or journal.
what is a stressor?
anything that causes someone stress
Name three unhealthy coping skills
What are throwing things, yelling at others, harming yourself or others, not eating enough or eating too much, substance abuse/use, yelling at others, or damaging property.
When does a healthy coping skill become unhealthy?
When it is done excessively and in a unhealthy way.
True or False:
All coping skills are healthy coping skills.
False
How do coping skills help us?
Coping skills help us with working through and processing our emotions and stress.
Name an example of a coping skill that can distract you
walk away, take a walk, read...
How do unhealthy coping skills affect us?
What is they can hurt us, can hurt others, can cause more problems, etc.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using healthy coping skills?
a.) allow us to create better relationships
b.) they increase stress
c.)allow us to have a healthy mind and body
d.) all the above
e.) a and c
f.) b and c
B
Using healthy coping skills allows us to reduce stress!!!
True or False:
What helps one person cope with stress/anxiety would also help me cope with stress/anxiety.
False
What are some possible consequences of using unhealthy coping skills?
illnesses, hurting self or others, loss of relationships, etc.
What should you do if you feel yourself becoming triggered?
use a healthy coping skill?
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 the above
e.) just a and b
d.) all the above
Why are coping skills important to our well being?
What does create a sense of calmness, confidence, inner peace, and help us reduce stress.
True or False:
Coping skills are used to avoid our problems
False
True or False:
You only need one coping skill.
*Would having only one coping skill that works for you be a good idea? Think about it...
false
Have you ever tried deep breathing exercises?
Let's practice
Slowly inhale and slowly exhale
What are some of the coping skills you are currently using?
Examples: Exercise, journaling, painting, walking, music, reading, deep breathing, meditation, etc.
What is a mindfulness practice that can help you calm your body and mind?
What is deep breathing, meditation, grounding exercise, yoga, etc.
True or False:
Coping skills are not important to your well-being.
false
True or False:
Some coping skills are healthy and some are unhealthy
true
Practice/Describe to me 3 coping skills.
examples: deep breathing, drawing, exercise, talking a walk..