Coping Skills 1
What is a coping skill?
A coping skill is something a person can do to assist them in managing their large emotions.
What are examples of coping skills?
Examples of coping skills can be music, creative expression, exercise, grounding skills, breathing skills, and practicing mindfulness.
Are all coping skills helpful?
NO! Some ways people cope with problems can be unhelpful or harmful. Some unhelpful coping skills include punching walls, engaging in dangerous or illegal activities, or unhealthy eating habits.
What are various symptoms that coping skills can assist with?
Some symptoms include: dissociative symptoms, anger, anxiety/panic, depression, self injurious acts/thoughts, sleep, crying, avoidance.
What is a coping skill that can be best used for dissociative symptoms?
54321 grounding has been known to help with dissociation.
What is a coping skill that is best used for symptoms of panic or anxiety.
Various breathing skills has been known to assist in panic or anxiety. Some breathing skills include belly breathing, military breathing, and square breathing.
What is a coping skill that can be used for anger?
Progressive Muscle Relaxation, ripping paper, punching a punching bag have all been known to be helpful for anger.
What is a coping skill that can be used for sleep?
Exercise, relaxing music and Progressive Muscle Relaxation are common skills for sleep.