Healthy or Unhealthy
Which is a healthy way to deal with anger: Telling your friend why you're mad or punching a pillow with their face on it?
Telling your friend why you're mad. This would be the more helpful choice to make.
Where at home do you go to when you need a break?
My room, sitting on the couch, or backyard
A friend ripped your backpack off of your back and ran away laughing. Should you: Run after them yelling, or take 3 deep breaths?
3 deep breaths
All coping skills are healthy.
False- there are some unhealthy coping skills that we sometimes end up using. (Can you think of any examples?)
Talk about one time when you used a coping skill. How did it help you?
How did it help you?
Is taking 3 deep breaths a healthy or unhealthy coping skill?
Healthy
Who at home can help remind you of your coping skills?
Parent, Guardian, and Siblings
What are some coping skills you can use at school?
Deep breathing, asking for a break in the safe space, and counting to 10
Coping skills help you get through hard days.
True- coping skills help you feel calmer, happier, and stronger.
Have you ever used a coping skill that didn't work?
Yes......
What makes a coping skill unhealthy?
When it is unhelpful, unsafe, or hurtful to yourself or others.
What would be a healthy coping skill to use with a sibling that made you mad?
Talking it out, asking for space, talking to a trusted adult, taking deep breaths, going for a walk around the house.
What coping skills can you use if you are feeling unfocused in class?
Deep breathing, going for a walk, asking for a break...
People all use the same coping skills.
False- everyone has different coping skills that are helpful to them. What one student finds helpful may not be helpful to another.
What is one unhealthy coping skill you sometimes use?
What is one unhealthy coping skill you sometimes use?
Name 2 healthy coping skills and 2 unhealthy coping skills.
Healthy: Listening to music or taking a walk outside
Unhealthy: Keeping things bottled up or breaking things
What kind of healthy coping skills do your family members use?
My family member uses.....
This simple breathing technique involves inhaling deeply for four seconds, holding for four seconds, exhaling for four seconds, and pausing for four seconds.
Box Breathing
Hurting yourself or others is an unhealthy coping skill.
True- it is unhelpful and harmful to hurt yourself or those around you. Try to find a healthier option!
What is one coping skill that you would like to try but haven't? What is stopping you from trying it?
What is that new coping skill?
What makes a coping skill healthy?
When it is safe, helpful, and doesn't harm yourself or others.
What is your favorite activity to do at home that can be a coping skill?
Taking a shower, watching a movie, drinking hot chocolate.
If a friend keeps bothering you at school, what are some coping skills you can use?
Talk to Mrs. Hammer or Ms. Sophie, take deep breaths, ask for a break.
Crying is an unhealthy coping skill.
False- crying is a very healthy way to deal with strong feelings, as long as it isn't happening too often each day
What is something that gets you mad/upset? What coping skill could you use?
What is something that gets you mad/upset? What coping skill could you use?