What movie is this line from?
"Life is like a box of chocolates"
Forrest Gump
TRUE or FALSE:
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives
FALSE!
Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these! Avoiding is considered an unhealthy coping skill
Designed to help you relax
Calming Coping Skills
What are Coping Skills?
Coping skills are actions we take--consciously or unconsciously--to deal with stress, problems, or uncomfortable emotions.
Which fast food chain was behind the infamous "Where's the Beef?"
Wendy's
What movie is this line from, "Just keep swimming."
Finding Nemo
True or False:
Every coping skill is healthy
FALSE!
Some ways that we learn to cope are not healthy for us! (ex: smoking, drinking, gambling, fighting, etc)
Designed to distract you and keep your attention when you might otherwise be focused on a certain stressor.
Distracting Coping Skills
When do we use Coping Skills?
We technically use them everyday as a way to protect ourselves or cope with our feelings. We may do it consciously or unconsciously and react before thinking.
What is a unique cooking tool and/or pan used to prepare most Asian foods?
What is Wok
The characters Pride, Surprised and Trust were cut from this Pixar movie?
Inside Out.
Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust are the main characters.
True or False: Is the 5-4-3-2-1 Ground Technique part of the calming coping skills category?
True!
Designed to help you rebalance your energy, either to energize you or to help you manage your excess energy in your body
Physical Coping Skills
Exercise is a great coping skill that is good for your mind, body, and ______________.
Soul
Exercise helps you stay healthy mentally, physically, and spiritually.
What is a pasta stuffed with meat or cheese called?
Ravioli
It means no worries...Hakuna Matata
The Lion King
True or False: Getting regular physical activity is part of the processing coping skills category?
False!
Physical activities such as walking or running are part of physical coping skills are they are designed to help you rebalance your energy, either to energize you or to help you manage your excess energy in your body.
Designed to help you work through thoughts and feelings you have about challenging situations
Processing Coping Skills
Name a healthy coping skill that you use or want to start using.
-Reading
-Writing/Journaling
-Listening to music
-Talking to friends/family
-Deep breathing
-Meditation
What am I? I am like a pancake that's been thinned out using a cast-iron griddle and is either stuffed or folded and topped with savory or sweet fillings.
crepe
What movie is this line from, "That's the beauty of life, Tony. It's hard, and it's scary, and it's confusing. And it's absolutely beautiful."
Iron Man
True or False: Is establishing and maintaining boundaries is a unhealthy coping skill?
False!
Establishing and maintaining boundaries is a healthy coping skill because it reduces your stress.
TRUE or FALSE
If you have good coping skills as a teen, it means you will likely grow into an adult with good coping skills
TRUE: When you have good coping skills, you can
pay attention in school and learn
get along better with others
manage your emotions in a safe and healthy way (Self-Regulation)
make connections with other people
start an maintain positive friendships
What are some feelings that cause our heart to race?
fear, anger, shock, surprise
What is the only fruit to have seeds on the outside?
strawberry