True or False
Deep-Breathing is a healthy coping skill
True.
What is a coping skill?
Skills that you use to calm down
You are frustrated with your classwork
Go for a short walk
Take deep breaths
What kinds of problems do kids face in school?
Trouble with schoolwork, friends, learning how to work with others, managing emotions, feeling confident about performing well
Whats your favorite color?
Mine is Green
Blaming others is an unhealthy coping skill.
True
Name 3 healthy coping skills
- Work Out, Writing/Drawing/Painting/Take Pictures, Listening to Music, Spending Time with Friends/Family, Go for a Walk, Deep Breathing/Meditation, Imagery of favorite place
Someone at home makes tells you that you cant do something you wanted to do and you get angry
Walk away
Go to your room
Who at VPC can help remind you of your coping skills?
counselors or nurses
What is your favorite Holiday?
Mine is Christmas
Taking a break, playing a sport, or listening to music are all unhealthy coping skills.
False. Name 3 unhealthy coping skills
What is a positive self talk?
This puts good thoughts in my head and helps me get through difficult situations
Someone in your class is calling you mean names, what would you do?
Ask them to stop, use an I statement, talk with an adult
Name 3 ways you can deal with someone annoying you in group
Walk away, ignore, tell staff how you feel, and ask them to stop
what is your favorite animal?
Mine is meerkats
Pretending not to care or avoiding the problem are healthy coping skills.
False. Share why
Discuss a time you used a coping skill and it helped you
Deep breathing, talked to an adult, played with a squishy, took a walk, etc.
What can you do if you are feeling hyper and having a hard time settling down at school?
Take a sensory break, ask for a walking break, take deep breaths, do a mindfulness activity, ask for a fidget.
When do you need a professional's help with a problem?
When other coping strategies are not working, when you feel overwhelmed, when you've tried to fix it and it's not getting better, when someone isn't being safe, when you don't know what to do
What is your favorite food?
Mine is Homemade Chicken and Noodles
Being in nature, enjoying yoga, or drawing are all healthy coping skills.
True. Share three healthy coping skills you use.
Why are coping skills important?
They teach us how to deal with difficult situations and help us learn to respond in healthy ways that do not harm ourselves or others.
Someone bumped into you at lunch. You're not sure if it was on purpose or an accident but it makes you mad. Name 3 coping skills you can use in this situation to prevent you from getting into a fight.
take deep breath, walk away, ask an adult if you can take a walk, ask to go speak with a preferred adult, get a drink of water, count to 10
Why is it important to learn how to use coping strategies?
To help us calm down, be ready to learn, manage our emotions
How many chucks could a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood?
As much wood as a woodchuck could chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood.