Healthy and unhealthy coping skills
Name two healthy coping skills
Journaling, listening to music, taking a walk, video games, meditation, talking to someone, writing, drawing, listening to music, etc.
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 of your thoughts and emotions, etc.
True or False:
Reacting quickly to my anger will not get me any consequences
False
Reacting quickly to anger often results in hurting yourself or others
What is a stressor?
Anything that causes someone to be in a state of tension; people, places and things
Name three unhealthy coping skills
Throwing things, yelling at others, cussing at others, harming yourself or others, not eating enough or eating too much, substance abuse/use, damaging property etc.
When does a healthy coping skill become unhealthy?
When it is done excessively and in an unhealthy way.
True or False:
All coping skills are healthy coping skills.
False
Some coping skills can be harmful (eating too much sweets, having too much screen time, substance use, etc.)
Distraction is a category of coping skills.
Name an example of a coping skill that can distract you
Walk away, reading a book, taking a walk, etc.
How do unhealthy coping skills affect us?
They can hurt us, can hurt others, can cause more problems, etc.
When I feel worried I can
a.) draw my worry
b.) yell at someone nearby
c.) journal
d.) (a) and (c)
D. a and c
True or False:
What helps one person cope with stress may not necessarily help me.
True
Everyone has different coping skills and strategies that work for them.
What should you do if you feel yourself becoming triggered?
Utilize coping skills applicable to the type of trigger
Some anger coping skills are
a.) walk away
b.) take a deep breath
c.) talk about it
d.) all of the above
d.) all the above
Why are coping skills important to our well- being?
Create a sense of calmness, builds confidence, attains inner peace, and help us reduce stress.
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.
Which of the following are under the calming or self-soothing category of coping skills?
a.)exercise
b.) jumping jacks
c.)deep breathing
c.) deep breathing
What are some of the coping skills you are currently using?
Playing video games, watching videos, listening to music, walking away, talking to my supports, taking time-out, gardening etc.
What is a mindfulness practice that can help you calm your body and mind?
Deep breathing (4 square breathing), meditation, grounding exercise, (name 5 things that are specific color) etc.
True or False:
Coping skills are not important to your well-being.
False
Practice/Describe to me 3 coping skills.
Examples: deep breathing, drawing, exercise, taking a walk, talking to someone you trust