TYPES OF COPING
This coping skill involves shifting your attention away from stress by watching a show, playing a game, or doing a hobby.
What is distraction?
This is your body’s automatic reaction to danger.
What is the fight-or-flight response?
True or False: Ignoring your feelings always makes them go away.
What is False?
This breathing technique involves inhaling for 4 seconds, holding, then exhaling slowly.
What is deep breathing?
You feel nervous before a test. Name one coping skill you could use.
What is deep breathing? (Also: positive self-talk, study plan, etc.)
This type of coping helps you calm your body through breathing, stretching, or relaxing muscles.
What is relaxation coping?
Name one physical sign of stress.
What is increased heart rate? (Also: sweating, tense muscles, headache, etc.)
Name one unhealthy coping strategy.
What is substance use? (Also: self-harm, aggression, isolation, etc.)
This practice focuses on staying present in the current moment
What is mindfulness?
A friend cancels plans and you feel rejected. What is a healthy response?
What is communicating your feelings or reframing the situation?
This coping strategy involves using your five senses to stay present in the moment.
What is grounding?
This emotion is often described as “sadness after loss.”
What is grief?
Exercising regularly is an example of this type of coping.
What is healthy coping?
This technique involves tightening and relaxing muscle groups.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
You’re overwhelmed with homework. What problem-focused strategy could help?
What is breaking tasks into smaller steps? (SET A SHORT-TERM GOAL)
This type of coping includes journaling, drawing, music, or other creative outlets to express emotions.
What is creative expression?
This skill involves identifying and naming your feelings.
What is emotional awareness?
Scrolling social media for 5 hours to avoid responsibilities is an example of this.
What is avoidance or unhealthy coping?
Name one grounding technique using the 5 senses.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 method?
You feel angry after an argument. What is a safe way to release anger?
What is taking a walk or journaling?
This coping style involves talking to someone you trust to share feelings or get support.
What is seeking social support?
Chronic stress can negatively affect this major body system.
What is the immune system? (Also: cardiovascular system)
This coping strategy includes journaling, drawing, or music.
What is creative expression?
This coping tool helps challenge negative thoughts.
What is cognitive restructuring?
You notice you’re using avoidance coping frequently. What is one step toward change?
What is identifying the trigger and making a small action plan?