From Negative to Positive
5 types of Coping Skills
Golden Facts
Feeling Examples
Self Soothing coping skills
100

You are running away, hiding, or refusing to speak about your problem.  Is this a helpful urge? What is an example of a helpful urge?

What is an unhelpful urge. Provide example of a helpful urge.

100

This category of skills involves using techniques to calm your body and mind. Provide an example.

What is relaxation. 

Example: deep breathing techniques or progressive muscle relaxation

100

Where did the Golden Retriever originate?

England, Scotland, Ireland, or Netherlands

What is Scotland

100

You just found out summer camp is cancelled. 

What is sad, 

angry, 

disappointed, 

OR

frustrated 

100

Self soothing with this sense involves you watching something, give an example

What is sight (eyes,visual). Provide an example

200

When you are angry, you may want to hurt others, what can you do that is positive? 

What is ask an adult for help, 

take a break, 

OR

use your words to express your anger?

200

This category of skills involves learning to identify and manage our emotions in healthy ways. Provide an example.

What is emotional regulation

Example: visualization or mindfulness

200
How many official colors do Golden Retrievers come in?

3, 5, 2, or 4

What is 3 

DAILY DOUBLE- can you name the colors? 

200

Another student is bothering you and not being kind.  What feeling do you have?

What is anger

frustration, 

OR 

embarrassment

200

Self soothing with this sense involves you listening to something, give an example?

What is hearing (sound, auditory). Provide an example.

300

When you are angry or frustrated with someone you may want to say something hurtful. What is something else you can do? 

What is take a deep breath, 

take a break, 

OR

do something else/distract yourself

300

This category of skills involves changing the way we think about a situation. Provide an example

What is cognitive reframing.

Example: challenge the idea that a negative event is a failure w/ idea that it is just a set back that can be overcome 

300

What job are Golden Retrievers unsuited for?

Bomb-sniffing, guide dog, guard dog, or search and rescue

What is guard dog

300

A person remembered your birthday and made you a card.  What feeling do you have?

What is happy, 

excited, 

OR

appreciative

300

Self soothing with this sense involves you eating something, give an example?

What is taste. Provide an example

400

Sometimes when you are upset, you may feel like leaving the classroom. What else can you do?

What is ask your teacher for a break,

distract yourself,

identify what you're feeling,

OR talk to someone

400

This category of skills involves identifying a problem and taking steps to resolve it. Provide an example.

What is problem-solving

Example: breaking down a problem into smaller parts, analyzing it, and coming up with creative solutions

400

What is the average weight of Golden Retrievers according to the breed standard?

65 to 75 lbs (male) 55-65 lbs (female)

45- 55 lbs (males and females)

50-60 lbs (male) 40-50 lbs (female)

95-105 lbs (male) 75-95 lbs (female)

What is 65 to 75 lbs (male) 55-65 lbs (female)

400

You have to give a presentation in front of the class.  What feeling do you have?

What is nervous, 

scared, 

OR 

anxious

400

Self soothing with this sense involves your hands, give an example?

What is touch. Provide an example

500

Your math homework looks to hard so you have the urge to throw it away. What can you do instead? 

What is remind yourself you can do it, 

ask an adult for help, 

ask a friend for help, 

OR
take it one question at a time. 

500

This category of skills involves taking care of your physical and emotional well-being. Provide an example.

What is self-care

Example: go for a walk, exercise, eat when you're hungry, get enough sleep

500
How old was the oldest Golden Retriever? 

10, 15, 20, 22 

What is 20 

500

You don't know how to do your homework and don't understand it.  What feeling do you have?

What is frustrated,

anxious,

upset

500

Self soothing with this sense involves your nose, give an example?

What is smell. Provide an example

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