Individual Coping Skills
Playing Music
Example: Creates an emotion that is the opposite of the one you are struggling with
Helping someone else
Example: Makes us feel better about ourselves
Instant fixes for stress exist
False
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel
Be Mindful
Example: Helps identify our own emotions
Example: Helps us not feel alone
No thought or feeling is wrong in itself, it's how we deal with it that could be right or wrong
True
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold
Exercise
Example: Produces endorphins which reduce stress
Go for a walk with a neighbor
Taking time for yourself each day is essential for coping with life
True
What goes around the world but stays in a corner?
A stamp
Creating artwork
Example: Helps us to express our emotions when we can't use words
Go to a public place to be around others
ALL stress is out of your control
False
I have holes all over me but can still hold water. What am I?
A sponge.