Positive or Negative
Are the "Emogers" examples of positive or negative coping skills?
False! Some coping skills are negative.
Any 3 positive coping skills ex. fidgets, visualization, journaling, drawing - there are so many skills we can use!
True or false- All coping skills are positive.
False! Some coping skills are negative.
Is taking 5 deep breaths a positive or negative coping skill?
Positive!
Why do we use coping skills?
To help our bodies and minds feel calm and regulated.
True or False- Positive coping skills help get us through tough moments and experiences.
True- coping skills help you feel calmer, happier, and stronger.
Name a positive coping skill you can use when you feel stressed.
Any positive coping skill is correct! Different coping skills work for different people.
A classmate says something rude to you when you are working in groups. What "emoger" could you use in that situation?
5 deep breaths, count to 10, tighten and release, meet in the middle, walk away quietly, search for help
True of False- All positive coping skills work for all people, so everyone should use the exact same ones.
False- everyone has different coping skills that are helpful to them. What one student finds helpful may not be helpful to another.
Which is an example of a positive coping skill? A) Feeling overwhelmed so you count to ten and take a sip of water B) You are angry that your friend did not include you at recess, so you gossip about her at lunch
A!
Which is the BEST option for coping with frustration during a test: Walk away quietly or take 5 deep breaths
5 deep breaths- while both can be helpful, we cannot walk away in every situation
True or false- A coping skill is positive as long as it makes me feel better, even if it is unsafe.
False- If a coping skill puts you or other people in danger, it is negative. Try another!
What makes a coping skill negative? Name the 3 U's!
1. Unsafe, 2.Unhealthy, 3. Unhelpful
Name all 10 Emogers (Coping skills we learned today)
1. Breathe 5 Times, 2. Count to 10, 3. Walk away quietly, 4. Smile/hug or fist bump, 5. Drink a glass of water, 6. meet in the middle, 7. active listening, 8. put yourself in someone else's shoes, 9. look for help, 10. tighten and release
True or False- ALL positive coping skills are appropriate to use at school.
False- Some positive coping skills are not appropriate to use at school. Ex: at home, you may be able to throw or punch a pillow when you feel mad! AT school, punching at throwing things would not be safe or appropriate.