Individual Coping Skill: How is this a skill?
Play music that creates the opposite emotion from the one you are struggling with
Train your Brain!
Serve or help someone else
Get out of your own bubble/Do something out of the ordinary
Instant fixes for stress do not exist
FALE
Which part of SMART goals do the questions who, what, where, why, etc. address?
Specific
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel
Use all your senses to ground yourself! Helps with avoiding impulsive reactions to unpleasant emotions
Go for a walk with a friend or family member
Experience nature/joyful movement/quality time
No thought or feeling is wrong in itself, it is what we do with it that really counts
TRUE
Which part represents something you are willing to achieve?
Realistic
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold
Crafting
Healthy distraction! Redirect internal emotions with an external, hands-on activity (ACCEPTS)
Breathing exercise
Take your time experiencing the emotion. “How does the stress feel throughout your body?”
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with life’s pressures
TRUE
Which part includes a deadline?
Timeliness
What goes around the world but stays in a corner?
A postage stamp
Call a friend!
Journaling
Various types of journaling/creativity
All stress is out of your control
FALSE
What does SMART stand for?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timed
I have holes in my top and bottom, my left and my right, and in the middle but I still hold water? What am I?
Sponge
What is a coping skill we haven’t mentioned yet? How does it help you?
:)
Self-soothing! (Lotions/candles, a movie, enjoyable snack, stuffed animal or fidget, playlist)
Use your senses to your advantage instead of of running from them!
All your coping skills will work for you no matter the situation because they’re yours!
FALSE
Which part is typically the most difficult for you when developing SMART goals?
:)
What is as big as an elephant but weighs nothing at all
An Elephant’s shadow