Healthy Coping Skills
Name 3 healthy coping skills
Exercise, coloring, drawing, listening to music, counting, breathing exercises, meditating, punching a pillow, talking to someone, asking for help, playing sports, reading, mindfulness/grounding, eating healthy food, getting enough sleep, taking a shower/bath, challenging negative thoughts, watching TV show/movie, journaling, cooking, repeat positive affirmations, engage the five senses (5, 4, 3, 2, 1 technique), etc.
Name 3 examples of unhealthy coping skills
Hitting people, throwing things, yelling, screaming, running away, hitting yourself, calling names,
What is the opposite of go?
Stop
Angry
Mad, frustrated, irritated, furious, enraged, annoyed, exasperated, irked
Name the 4 types of coping skills?
Relaxation skills
Distraction skills
Movement skills
Thinking skills
When should you use healthy coping skills?
When you are feeling angry, sad, afraid, worried, upset, frustrated, irritated, etc.
John has a lot of stress from school. When he gets home, he yells at his brothers to get his frustration out. Is this a healthy coping skill? Why or why not?
No, talking with someone is a great coping skill, however, yelling is unhealthy and it may cause harm to someone else.
What are Riley's emotions in the movie Inside Out?
Joy, Sadness, Fear, Disgust, and Anger
Sad
Down, depressed, unhappy, dejected, regretful, miserable
Name an example of a relaxation coping skill.
Breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, massage, etc.
Name 3 coping skills that can be done anywhere anytime
Breathing exercises, Counting, Challenging negative thoughts, Engaging the five senses (5, 4, 3, 2, 1 grounding exercise), Reading, etc.
What makes a coping skill unhealthy?
When it is unsafe, unhelpful, or harmful to yourself and others.
In Finding Nemo, what is the name of the blue fish?
Dory
Excited
Thrilled, exuberant, exhilarated, animated, eager, enthusiastic
Name an example of a distraction coping skill.
Watch a relaxing video, color, draw, read, talk to someone, play a game, etc.
What are clues to know when it's time to use my healthy coping skills?
When you start to feel like you are losing control of your emotions or your behavior
What are some consequences for using unhealthy coping skills?
You can get in trouble, you can feel like everything is crashing down on you, you can hurt other people and lose friendships, etc.
What movie has minions and a super villain Gru?
Despicable Me
Scared
Terrified, fearful, frightened, afraid, nervous, alarmed, worried, petrified, panicked
Name an example of a movement coping skill.
Running, walking, jumping rope, jumping on a trampoline, playing sports, bike riding, swimming, swinging, spinning, etc.
What makes a healthy coping skill?
When it safe and not harmful to yourself or others
Why do people use unhealthy coping skills?
They become overwhelmed by their emotions or they haven't learned or developed healthy coping skills.
Story about a princess who lives under the sea.
The Little Mermaid
Confused
Frustrated, perplexed, flabbergasted, befuddled, dazed, baffled
Name an example of a thinking coping skill.
Make a gratitude list, make positive statements, journaling, write a list of pros & cons, write a list of your strengths, etc.