Negative Coping Skills
Positive Coping Skills
True or False
Scenarios
Categories
100
The act of putting off work, or not completing work, until the last minute
What is Procrastination
100

To relase anger by running or working out

What is exercise?

100
instant, no-work-involved fixes for stress exists
What is false
100
the gas station clerk shorts you a dollar.. what is a healthy way to cope with this situation
What is talk it out
100

This type of coping skill focuses on finding another activity to occupy your time/mind.

What is distraction

200
The act of avoiding and distancing yourself from your family, your friends, or in school or the community.
What is isolating
200
to talk to a therapist or counselor
What is therapy
200
When thinking about what we "think-feel-do", often it is what we do about our thoughts and feelings that impact us the most
What is true
200
your girlfriend/boyfriend has cheated on you and keeps calling your phone over and over.. what is a health way to deal with this situation
What is "walk away"
200

Spending time meditating, doing yoga, taking a walk in nature.

What is mindfulness activities?

300
Examples of this include driving too fast or carelessly, not attending to personal safety, and using illegal substances
What are dangerous or risky behaviors
300
To use your creativity to paint, draw, or write
What is art
300
taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with life's presures
What is true
300
a group member is constantly bringing up negative or hurtful topics... how would you cope with this situation
What is talk to the group leader or talk to that person.
300

Calling emergency services, speaking with a counselor, calling a support line.

What are crisis interventions?

400

Physically fighting or screaming at someone

What are negative ways to problem solve or what are aggressive responses?

400
to put your thoughts down on paper
What is journaling
400
all stress is out of your control
What is false
400
Someone is up in your face yelling.. how can you deal with this situation in a healthy productive manner?
What is walk away? let the person calm down before trying to talk to them.
400

Activities that comfort specific senses, (taste, touch, smell, sight, and sound)

What are self-soothing activities?

500

yelling, screaming, tantrumming

What are negative ways to deal with anger or what are poor communication skills?

500
to talk to your friend before acting on emotions
What is call someone or using social support
500
Abusing substances, yelling, or fighting are healthy ways to cope
What is false
500
It has been a rough day and your friend just keeps cracking jokes and not taking anything serious.. are they coping in a healthy way?
What is yes, using humor.
500
Examples of this would include: Going for a run when you feel like sleeping, talking to a friend when you feel like isolating.

What is opposite action?

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