Healthy and unhealthy 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
True or False:
Coping skills are only needed when you are struggling with negative emotions.
false
Name three unhealthy coping skills
What are throwing things, yelling at others, harming yourself or others, yelling at others, or damaging property.
When I feel worried I can
a.) draw my worry
b.) yell at someone nearby
c.) journal
d.) (a) and (c)
D. a and c
True or False:
All coping skills are healthy coping skills.
False
How do coping skills help us?
Coping skills help us with working through and processing our emotions and stress. They help us calm down when we are feeling upset, mad, anxious, or stressed. They can make us feel calm, confident, and peaceful
How do unhealthy coping skills affect us?
What is they can hurt us, can hurt others, can cause more problems, etc.
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:
What helps one person cope with stress may not necessarily help me.
True
What are some possible consequences of using unhealthy coping skills?
illnesses, hurting self or others, loss of relationships, etc.
What are some of the coping skills you are currently using?
Examples: Exercise, journaling, painting, walking, music, reading, deep breathing, meditation, etc.
Why are coping skills important to our well being?
They help us calm down when we are feeling upset, mad, anxious, or stressed. They can make us feel calm, confident, and peaceful
True or False:
Coping skills are used to avoid our problems
False
True or False:
You only need one coping skill.
false.