Types of Coping Skills
Common Healthy Coping Skills
Unhealthy Coping Skills
Name a Skill or True/False
Campus Resources
100

Taking mind off of a problem or concern by taking part in a different activity

What is Distraction-based coping skills?

100

Can increase your mood through movement

What is Exercise?

100

Ignoring problems by sleeping every chance you get 

What is Oversleeping?

100

What is an example of a religion-based coping skill?

Examples could be: praying
100

Office that supports students through counseling from licensed providers, peer educators, and masters level interns, as well as providing resources and referrals to students

What is Counseling Services?

200

Working to change situation causing negative mind or emotions

What is Problem-based Coping Skills?

200
Drawing or painting a picture to get your mind off a problem or concern

What is Art

200

1) Eating past the point of fullness 

2) Eating very little or not enough

1) What is Overeating?

2) What is Undereating?

200

What is an Emotion-based Coping Skill?

Examples could be: drawing, taking a bath, taking a walk, playing with a pet, talking to a friend

200

Office that supports students worried about resumes, CVs, interviewing, or career counseling and assessments

What is the Career Development Center?

300

Taking immediate care to make self feel better when upset?

What is Emotional-based Coping Skills?

300

Saying no or establishing clear expectations

What is Setting Boundaries?

300
Distracting oneself by using a substance that alters the mind and makes it easier to forget or not care

What is Substance Abuse? (Also acceptable: Excessive Weed usage, Alcohol usage, Drug usage) 

300

TRUE/FALSE

Separating yourself from momentarily regroup is different than avoiding a problem all together

True

300

Office that provides support and accommodations to students with disabilities of any kind

What is ACCESS

400

Coping through spirituality or faith

What is Religion-based Coping Skills?

400

Talking to a friend, family member, or professional about something bugging you

What is Social Support?

400
Harming oneself to take away emotional pain or distress

What is Self-Harm?

400

What is an example of a Problem-based coping skill?

Examples could be: coming up with a plan to change situation, going to see a counselor or therapist, asking for support, setting boundaries

400

Office that provides free tutoring and support to students struggling in classes

What is Learning Support Services or Tutoring Resource Center 

500

Being aware of what is happening in the moment and what is being felt in the moment through mediation

What is Mindfulness?

500

Recognizing distorted or untrue thoughts and turning them into more positive and logical thoughts

What is Cognitive Restructuring?

500

Lashing out at others, threatening others, name-calling, and bullying or harming others

What is Violence?

500

TRUE/FALSE

Is distraction an emotion-based coping skill?

True

500

Worker who is paired with students and helps them understand what is needed to graduate, provides academic support, and assists in reaching future career or graduate school goals

What is an Advisor?

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