True or False
Coping skills are only used to help you relax. Why or why not?
False,
Managing your stress, anxiety, and/or depression is not always relaxing. exercise is a great healthy coping skill and is not necessarily relaxing although it results in the relief of negative symptoms.
Why are coping skills helpful?
Helps you learn how to handle your emotions
Everyone has the same coping skills.
False
Who can benefit from using coping skills? AND When should they be used?
Everyone! All the time!
Coping skills are only needed when you're struggling with negative emotions.
False, Coping skills are needing when having any kind of emotion
What are some coping skills you use or would like to try using?
walking
coloring
taking a break
deep breathing
It's important to have a couple of coping tools in your "toolbox" to pull from.
what makes something a "coping skill?"
If it helps you calm down to be able to handle a stressful situation.
Coping Skills are important
When should you start using your coping skills.
When you start to feel any kind of emotion