Healthy or Unhealthy
My brother takes my toy and makes me mad so I punch him in the face. Is this a healthy or unhealthy coping skill?
Unhealthy!
What is a coping skill?
A coping skills is anything that you do to help you handle a negative feeling or experience.
True or False: I should only use coping skills when I am upset.
False
Tell me about a time when you used a healthy coping skill
Could be anything
Which is an example of a healthy coping skill?
a. punching a wall
b. yelling at a friend
c. taking some alone time
d. isolating yourself for a long time
C!
My teacher tells me that I owe time at recess. I really wanted to play and I get really upset but I take a deep breath and go to the calm corner. Is this a healthy or unhealthy coping skill?
Healthy!
What is an unhealthy coping skill?
An unhealthy coping skill is anything that we do when we get upset that has the potential to hurt us, people around us, or make the situation worse.
True or False: Coping skills help us to work through problems rather than just avoiding them.
True!
Who is someone that helps you to learn new coping skills?
Teachers, counselors, parents, friends, etc
When I feel worried I can:
a. talk to someone
b. run away
c. journal or draw my feelings
d. both A and C
D!
My best friend starting talking about me to other people and it really hurt my feelings so I went and yelled at my other friend.
Unhealthy!
If someone says the phrase "emotion-focused coping skill," what do you think that means?
An emotion-focused coping skill is something that we do to help us manage a negative emotion. Some examples are journaling, talking to someone, mindfulness techniques, deep breathing
True or False: All people use the same coping skills.
False! Coping skills are unique to each person
What is one coping skill that you can use at home that you can't use while at school?
Talking to a parent, playing with toys
Some consequences of unhealthy coping skills are:
a. hurting relationships
b. getting sick or hurt
c. getting in trouble
d. all of the above
D!
Name 4 unhealthy coping skills
throwing things, tearing things up, yelling, hurting others
What is a healthy coping skill?
A healthy coping skill is anything that is safe that we do to help us when we feel upset.
True or False: I should only practice coping skills when I get mad or frustrated.
False!
Tell me about a time when you used a negative coping skill and what healthy coping skill you could have used instead.
Could be anything!
Give an example of a healthy coping skill that has become unhealthy.
Sleeping too much, overeating, etc
Name 4 healthy coping skills (different than what has already been listed in this game).
journaling, dancing, taking deep breaths, napping, talking to someone, going for a walk, etc
What is the difference between a healthy coping skill and an unhealthy coping skill?
A healthy coping skills is something that we do to help us calm down-- it can be a mindfulness practice, a distraction, or something else entirely. An unhealthy coping skills is something that we do to help us feel better that has the potential to hurt ourselves, someone else, or to make the problem worse.
True or false: A healthy coping skill can become unhealthy if done too much.
True
Tell me three different coping skills that you use that help when you get upset.
It can be anything: deep breaths, going for a walk, listening to music, playing with toys, talking to someone about the situation, taking a nap
Name the four deep breathing techniques that we use at our school.
Drain breathing, Star breathing, Pretzel breathing, and Balloon breathing