Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
Any healthy activity you do to relieve stress or anxiety.
All coping skills will work on everyone.
True or False
False!
Name a coping skill you can do outside?
Walking, exercising, running, hanging out with friends....
Name a song that you like to listen to when you are feeling sad
Let's listen to it!
What can you catch, but cannot throw?
A cold
What is mindfulness?
Any activity you do that helps you focus on the present moment. Can help you temporarily forget about your stress or anxieties.
Self-care can be a coping skill.
True or False
True!
Self-care such as taking a warm shower, painting your nails, or doing a face mask can help improve your mood!
Name a coping skill you can do with other people.
Going on a walk, listening to music, playing games
What am I?
This coping skill requires you to write your feelings and thoughts on a paper.
Journaling
Journaling is a great way to express any emotions or feelings that you might be ready to share with other people.
Can help you make sense of your thoughts and emotions.
Who can shave 10 times a day and still have a beard?
A barber
What is a grounding technique?
A mindfulness strategy that help you reconnect with the present moment and your physical surroundings.
Using your coping skills will automatically fix your problems.
True or False.
False!
Using your coping skills will help you deal with the stress or anxieties, but it won't fix your problems.
Using your coping skills can build resilience to stress and help you be ready to tackle your problems.
Name a coping skill you can use when someone makes you upset.
Ex: Deep breathing, walking, talking to someone, exercise
What am I?
I am a coping skill that uses your breath as a tool to help you calm down and regulate.
Deep breathing!
Taking deep breaths is a great coping skill to use anytime you're feeling anxious or stressed!
Can be done anytime and anywhere!
What disappears the moment you say its name?
Silence
Who can you talk to if you want to learn more about coping skills?
OT staff, nursing, social work, psychologist....
Anyone on your clinical team!
Coping skills are only for children.
True or False
False!
Coping skills should and can be used by everyone to help manage difficult emotions!
Name a coping skill that allows you to be creative!
Ex: Coloring, painting, journaling, singing...
Name a song you like to listen to that make you feel happy.
Let's listen to it!
What stays in the corner and travels all over the world?
A stamp!
What is the difference between a healthy and unhealthy coping skill?
Healthy coping skills do not cause harm to yourself or others.
Unhealthy coping skills such as drugs, aggression, or property damage leaves a negative impact on yourself or others.
Stress can physically impact your body.
True or False?
True!
Stress can negatively impact your body.
1. Make your muscles tense.
2. Get sick more easily.
3. Trouble sleeping.
Name a coping skill that doesn't work for you.
Ex: Deep breathing, journaling, exercise, walking...
What am I?
This coping skill involves saying positive statements to yourself. Example: I am enough, I am kind, I let go of stress.
Positive Affirmations
The more you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps!