Healthy 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 are 3 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.
What is a coping skill you can use while you are on your bed or in your room?
Coping skills help us with working through and processing our emotions and stress.
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:
All coping skills are healthy coping skills.
False
What happens when you don't use your coping skills?
What are symptoms get worse, negative thoughts, isolation?
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 only needed when you are struggling with negative emotions.
True or False:
What helps one person cope with stress may not necessarily help me.
True
True or False:
You only need one coping skill.
What is FALSE
What are some of the healthy coping skills you are currently using?
Examples: Exercise, journaling, painting, walking, music, reading, deep breathing, meditation, etc.
When does a healthy coping skill become unhealthy?
When it is done excessively, in a unhealthy way, when it is used to avoid issues, or when it no longer works.
True or False:
Coping skills are used to avoid our problems
False
What are some possible consequences of using unhealthy coping skills?
illnesses, hurting self or others, loss of relationships, etc.