Coping Skills
Funny Jokes
Types of Coping Skills
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True or False
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What is a coping skill?

A way of dealing with uncomfortable feelings and/or situations.

100

Why was the broom late for work?

He over swept.

100

Name 3 healthy coping skills.

Deep breathing, mindfulness techniques, talking to a friend, etc. 

100

Calm

Green Zone

100

Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.

False. Coping skills help us work through problems in a healthy way.

200

Define "healthy coping skill".

A coping skill that is not harmful to you or others.

200

What do you call a sleeping t-rex?

A dino-snore.

200

Name 3 unhealthy coping skills.

Hurting others, yelling at others, calling someone names, smoking, drinking alcohol, etc.

200

Angry

Red Zone

200

Coping skills help you focus on important things in your life.

True. When we cope with cope with problems and emotions in a healthy way, it helps us think clearly and approach them in a better way.

300

Define "unhealthy coping skill".

A coping skill that is harmful to you or others, or keeps you from effectively addressing your needs.

300

Why shouldn't you trust trees?

Because they seem shady.

300

What type of coping skill is this (healthy or unhealthy):

When you are mad at someone for ignoring you, you tell them "I feel mad when I am ignored because it hurts my feelings and makes me think you don't care about me."

Healthy 

300

Excited

Yellow Zone

300

Every coping skill is healthy.

False. There are many unhealthy coping skills that might work well in the moment, but usually end up hurting ourselves or others.

400

What are 3 coping skills you can use at home?

Deep breathing, talking to a parent or friend, doing something creative (draw, paint, etc.), going for a walk, etc.

400

Why do math books always look so sad?

Because they have so many problems.

400

What type of coping skill is this (healthy or unhealthy): 

You throw rocks at your neighbor's house because they have their music up too loud.

Unhealthy

400

Bored

Blue Zone

400

Coping skills are skills that everyone is born knowing how to do.

False. Coping skills are learned throughout our lives.

500

Which of the coping skills below are unhealthy:

Exercising

Deep breathing

Yelling at others

Mindfulness techniques

Hitting self or others

Throwing objects at others

Yelling at others, hitting self or others, and throwing objects at others. 

500

What did the traffic light say to the car?

Don't look, I'm about to change.

500

What type of coping skill is this (healthy or unhealthy): 

There are small children playing quietly nearby and you start to get upset. Instead of avoiding the situation, you take some deep breaths until you feel more calm.

Healthy

500

Annoyed

Yellow Zone

500

Unhealthy coping skills are still coping skills.

True. There are both healthy and unhealthy coping skills; the key is knowing which are which, and using healthy ones. 

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