Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
An effective way to deal with uncomfortable emotions or situations
Name 2 healthy coping skills
Read a Book, Writing/Drawing/Painting, Listening to Music, Spending Time with Friends/Family, Go for a Walk, Deep Breathing, Meditation, talking to someone you trust, Journaling
This emotion makes your face red and your voice loud when you're upset.
Anger/mad
“Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the ___.”
Way!
The holiday figure who is known for delivering presents and saying “Ho, ho, ho.”
Santa Claus
Define "healthy coping skills".
Coping skills that are helpful and not harmful to you or others.
Name 2 unhealthy coping skills
Fighting, avoiding help, yelling at others, harming others or yourself, using alcohol or drugs
This is a physical feeling of being scared or worried about the future.
Anxiety/anxious
“Silent night, holy night, all is calm, all is ___.”
Bright
The red-and-white striped candy often associated with Christmas.
Candy cane
Define "unhealthy coping skills".
Coping skills that are unhelpful or harmful to you or others, and/or keep you from effectively addressing your needs
What kind of coping skills are deep breathing, yoga, and paying attention to your surroundings?
Mindfulness/relaxation
The emotion you might feel when something fun ends or when you miss someone you care about.
Sadness
"Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer, had a very shiny ____."
Nose
Name the Christmas song that begins with the lyrics, “You better watch out, you better not cry.”
“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”
Which of the coping skills below are unhealthy:
Getting fresh air
Talking to a trusted friend/adult
Destroying property
Hair pulling
Exercising
Playing a game
Taking feelings out on others
Yelling at someone
Destroying property
Hair pulling
Taking feelings out on others
Yelling at someone
What kind of coping skill is playing a game or watching a movie?
Distraction coping skills
The emotion you may feel when you’re proud of yourself after trying something hard or reaching a goal.
Pride, confidence
“Oh, the weather outside is frightful, but the fire is so ___.”
Delightful
What sweet treat is often left out for Santa on Christmas Eve?
Cookies
Your body releases feel-good chemicals called what when you exercise?
Endorphins
You get into a fight with your sister, but instead of yelling and throwing something because you are upset, you walk away. What type of coping skill is this?
Anger Management, Opposite Action
The emotion that happens when two feelings exist at the same time—like feeling happy and sad about a big change.
Ambivalence (or mixed emotions)
"On the 3rd day of Christmas, my true love gave to me: ____, ____, and ____."
3 french hens, 2 turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree.
What holiday drink is often called “milk with spices” and served at Christmas?
Eggnog