Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
A way of dealing with uncomfortable feelings and/or situations.
Why was the broom late for work?
He over swept.
Name 3 healthy coping skills.
Deep breathing, mindfulness techniques, talking to a friend, etc.
Calm
Green Zone
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.
False. Coping skills help us work through problems in a healthy way.
Define "healthy coping skill".
A coping skill that is not harmful to you or others.
What do you call a sleeping t-rex?
A dino-snore.
Name 3 unhealthy coping skills.
Hurting others, yelling at others, calling someone names, smoking, drinking alcohol, etc.
Angry
Red Zone
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.
Define "unhealthy coping skill".
A coping skill that is harmful to you or others, or keeps you from effectively addressing your needs.
Why shouldn't you trust trees?
Because they seem shady.
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
Excited
Yellow Zone
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.
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.
Why do math books always look so sad?
Because they have so many problems.
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
Bored
Blue Zone
Coping skills are skills that everyone is born knowing how to do.
False. Coping skills are learned throughout our lives.
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.
What did the traffic light say to the car?
Don't look, I'm about to change.
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
Annoyed
Yellow Zone
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.