Healthy & Unhealthy Coping Skills
Name two healthy coping skills.
What is journaling, listening to music. taking a walk, deep breathing, meditation, talking to someone, writing, painting, etc.
How does listening to music work as a coping skill?
What is listening to music can be relaxing, help take our mind off of stressors, and enhance positive emotions.
How can talking to someone be used as a coping skill?
What is it can help us to express our emotions rather than holding them in and allows us to process our emotions with someone else.
True or False:
There are instant "fixes" for stress.
What is FALSE
What is a stressor?
What is anything that causes someone stress
Name three unhealthy coping skills.
What is throwing things, yelling at others, harming yourself, harming others, not eating enough or eating too much, damaging property, etc.
How can participating in leisure activities be used as a coping skill?
What is by providing an opportunity to have fun, relax, and socialize with peers.
How can helping someone else be used as a coping skill?
What is by improving our mood and self-esteem and build/maintain positive relationships.
True or False:
All coping skills are healthy coping skills?
What is FALSE
What should you do if you feel yourself becoming triggered?
What is use a healthy coping skill
How do unhealthy coping skills affect us?
What is they can hurt us, hurt others, lead to bigger problems, cause us to lose privileges, etc.
How does exercise work as a coping skill?
What is exercise increasing our energy and mood, can help bring us back to focus, increases our self-esteem, releases feel good endorphins into our brains, AND decreases stress our stress levels, depression, and chance of poor health conditions.
What are coping skills you can do with others?
What is go for a walk, exercise, meditate, talk, leisure activities, art, deep breathing, etc.
True or False:
What helps one person cope with stress may NOT necessarily help me too.
What is TRUE
BONUS Riddle:
What can you catch, but not throw?
What is a cold (HAHAHA)
Healthy coping skills help us...
What is deal with stressors, work through our emotions and problems, process our thoughts and emotions, etc.
How can creating artwork be used as a coping skill?
What is art can allow us to relax, express our thoughts and feelings, and process our thoughts and feelings.
How can going for a walk with someone be used as a coping skill?
What is walking with someone can provide a safe place to talk through thoughts and emotions evoked by our stressors, helps to improve our overall mood, and decreases feelings of loneliness.
True or False:
Taking time for yourself each day will help you cope with stress.
What is TRUE
What is your favorite coping skill?
What is journaling, art, meditation, exercise, yoga, listening to music, walking, talking to someone, taking space, deep breathing, etc.
What are some of the coping skills you currently use?
What is exercise, journaling, painting, walking, listening to music, reading, deep breathing, meditating, etc.
What is a coping skill you can use while alone in your room?
What is deep breathing, listen to music, count to 10, meditate, yoga, journal, etc.
How can socializing with others be used as a coping skill?
What is socialization can decreases feelings of loneliness and stress while increasing feelings of enjoyment and happiness.
True or False:
Coping skills are used to avoid problems and stress in our lives.
What is FALSE
What is your favorite weekly skills group?
What is COPING SKILLS GROUP!!!