Emotions
How can you deal with anger?
Breathe, count, take a time out, talk to a parent or friend, listen to music, etc.
It is not important to use coping skills because they do not work.
False. There is research that says using coping skills does work.
Are punching the wall, yelling at others, and eating junk food healthy coping strategies?
No
What's something that, the more you take, the more you leave behind?
Footsteps
What two things can you never eat for breakfast?
Lunch and dinner
How do you feel when you lose a game?
various answers, maybe sad, frustrated, disappointed
It is okay to punch walls and yell at others if I am upset or angry.
False.
What is your favorite coping skill?
Breathing, listening to music, riding my bike, reading, painting, etc.
What has a thousand needles but cannot sew?
A porcupine
What goes up but never comes back down?
Your age
How do you feel when you have a big test you did not study for?
Anxious
Using coping strategies has been researched a lot, and researchers have found proof that coping strategies work.
True.
When is the last time you used a coping skill?
Various answers
What do you call a bear with no teeth?
A gummy bear
If you drop me, I’m sure to crack, but smile at me and I’ll smile back. What am I?
A mirror
Scenario:
Suzanne's pet dog, who is her best friend, is sick and has to stay at the vet overnight. How might Suzanne be feeling?
Sad, scared, anxious, etc.
Coping strategies are only for people who face mental health issues.
False. Everyone can use coping strategies.
What is your least favorite coping skill?
Double Bonus!!! if you answer the question: Why is that your least favorite coping skill?
Nobody empties me, but I never stay full for long. What am I?
The moon
I have cities, but no houses. I have forests, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
A map
What is a coping strategy you can use if you're feeling frustrated?
Talk with someone, take deep breaths, drink water, use a fidget, etc.
There are only 15 coping skills that can be used.
False! There are many different types of coping strategies.
List 5 different coping skills.
Going for a walk, talking to a friend, coloring, reading, listening to music, breathing, etc.
What has a head and a tail but no body?
A coin
Which question can you never answer "yes" to?
Are you asleep?