Coping Skills
What is one benefit of using healthy coping skills?
helps you feel more relaxed, having a clear mind, creating healthy relationships, positive decision making, being in control etc.
True or False:
Coping skills are used to avoid our problems
False
Coping skills are used to address current emotions and can benefit in addressing the problems.
True or False:
Reacting quickly to my anger is good.
False
Reacting quickly to anger often results in hurting yourself or others
When a substance feels difficult to stop or to limit using.
Addiction
This stimulant is addictive and is found in the following products: cigarettes, vapes, dip & pouches.
Nicotine
Name three unhealthy coping skills
Throwing things, yelling, isolating, harming yourself or others, not eating enough or eating too much, substance use, damaging property etc.
Why are coping skills important to our well- being?
They create a sense of calmness, builds confidence, attains inner peace, and help us reduce stress.
True or False:
All coping skills are healthy coping skills.
FALSE
Some coping skills can be harmful- eating or sleeping too much, excess screen time, gambling, shopping, self-harm, substance use.
True or False:
Marijuana is addictive.
TRUE. Marijuana is addictive and prolonged use can cause negative health effects.
True or False:
There is no water in a vape.
TRUE.
What is released from a vape is an aerosol. This means there are small particles that go deep into the lung tissue.
Name two healthy coping skills
journaling, listening to music, taking a walk, video games, meditation, talking to someone, writing, drawing, listening to music, etc.
This is the age at which our brains are fully developed.
25! Your brain is like a sponge. As it grows and develops, good things can take hold (knowledge, good habits) and bad things can take hold (addiction, brain damage, bad habits).
How do people know they are stressed? Give two examples of how one might feel stress in their body.
Accelerated heartbeat, shortness of breath, sweating, shaking, headaches, chest pain, irritability, etc.
What are 2 health consequences of using alcohol?
Hangover, Addiction, Alcohol Poisoning, Liver and Kidney damage, Heart issues (high blood pressure, arrythmia), Cancer, Dementia, Stroke.
How does Smoking or Vaping affect someone's Mental Health?
Can cause a stress response and increase symptoms of anxiety and depression.
How do unhealthy coping skills affect us?
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 (4 square breathing), meditation, grounding exercise, (name 5 things that are specific color) etc.
Name 3 stressful major life events.
Death, divorce, loss of job, pregnancy, injury or illness, moving, financial issues.
This chemical in Marijuana is responsible for the high effect and can cause paranoia, anxiety, mental health issues and hyperemesis.
THC
(Tetrahydrocannabinol)
What are 2 health effects of smoking or vaping?
Addiction, Lung damage, Cancers, Nausea, Breathing problems, Mouth issues- problems with gums, teeth, etc.
When does a healthy coping skill become unhealthy?
When it is done excessively and in an unhealthy way.
True or False:
The Overdose Prevention Act is a law that helps someone get medical attention when they have overconsumed substances and protects them from prosecution.
TRUE!
-3 people
-Any age
-Any substance
What are 3 factors that contribute to someone's ability to manage stress?
Nutrition, sleep, exercise, coping skills
A feelgood hormone in the brain. Part of the reward system that substances highjack.
Dopamine! Known as the great motivator. Your brain uses it as a reward to encourage you to do things & help you remember them so that you'll do them again. substances interfere with that system.
Tobacco companies spend over $24 million a day on this in order to convince people to use their products.
Advertising. Companies spend about $90 billion a year to get lifelong customers. They sponsor events like concerts & music festivals, they make in-store displays, offer discounts, use social media & influencers.