Healthy and Unhealthy coping skills
Name two unhealthy coping skills
isolation, procrastination, yelling at others, destroying property, over eating, pulling out hair, self-harm, negative self-talk, oversleeping etc.
mad, frustrated, furious, annoyed wtc
Coping skills help you focus on important things in your life
True
Being able to cope with our emotions and problems help us think more clearly and not make quick decisions we may regret later
What has a head and a tail but no body ?
a coin
Name 3 healthy coping skills
breathing exercises, exercise, call a friend or family member, walk away, talk it out, draw, paint, journal, yoga, meditation, positive self-talk, listening to music, get adequate quality sleep, clean, do a puzzle etc.
Sad
depressed, hurt, lonely, vulnerable, guilty, grief etc
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our life
False
coping skills help us work through conflicts in a healthy way
How do you make seven "even" ?
take off the S
Some coping skills for anxiety are
a.) exercise
b.) deep breathing
c.) journaling
d.) all of the above
d.) all of the above
Happy
optimistic, joyful, content, cheerful, delighted, ecstatic etc.
You only need one coping skill
False
different emotions may better handled with a variety of skills and it is good to know a coping skill you can use in the moment and once you exit the situation
What belongs to you but everyone else uses it ?
Your Name
Define what a healthy coping skill is.
something that can be done for relaxation, self-care and helps manage difficult emotions that does not cause harm to your well-being or others
Anxious
nervous, worried, overwhelmed, concerned, uneasy, fearful etc.
Coping skills are something everyone is born with
False
Coping skills are something we have to learn and continue to develop and change through out our whole life
What can travel all over the world but never leave its corner ?
A stamp
The gas station clerk shorts you a dollar when they give you your change. What is a coping strategy you can use in this situation ?
talk it out
Surprised
shocked, startled, perplexed, in awe, stunned, speechless, shaken up etc.
Coping skills are only useful when under distress or experiencing uncomfortable emotions
False
They can be used proactively before unpleasant emotions arise and can be used during any level of emotion
what's the coolest letter in the alphabet ?
B
its surrounded by AC