Types of Skills
Coping that targets PHYSICAL, EMOTIONAL, and MENTAL WELL-BEING (Ex: working out, eating healthy, getting good sleep)
What is Self-Care?
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.
Debatable, but it is False
How are coping skills helpful?
Building confident, manages emotions, helps us tackle challenges, etc. explain your thought
When is practicing self care important?
Self care is taking care of ourselves- mentally, physically, and emotionally
Everyday
What are some important qualities in a friendship for you?
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Coping where you REACH OUT to others for SUPPORT (Ex: talking to friends, family, or participating in group)
What is Social Support?
Coping skills help you focus on important things in your life.
True
What makes a coping skill unhealthy?
If it does more harm than good. We are using it in a unhealthy way
Is positive self talk a way to show yourself love?
Yes
Where can you go to calm your mind and body?
Open answer question.
Coping that involves changing BEHAVIORS (Ex: deep breathing, time management, goal-setting)
What is Behavioral Coping?
Every coping skill is healthy.
False, not all coping skills are healthy.
What things can make using coping skills difficult?
Having unhealthy coping skills, struggling with mental illness, not knowing what to try, etc.
True or false: In order to practice self care you need to spend lots of time and money?
False
What is one way unhealthy coping skills affect us?
They can hurt us, can hurt others, can cause more problems, create bad habits.
Coping that involves comforting yourself using the FIVE SENSES (Ex: noticing the five senses to calm yourself down)
What are Grounding Exercises?
Everyone uses the same coping skills.
False
A coping skill that involves writing your feelings down.
Journaling
What are some ways that you utilize self care?
Think- physically, mentally, emotionally
taking a nice long shower, a skin care routine, eating healthy, enjoying a walk, playing sports we enjoy, etc..
mentally and emotionally- positive self talk, talking with others for support, taking time to ourselves, doing our hobbies... etc
Reframe this thought-
I failed my test , I am just gonna fail this class and I am stupid.
I may have failed today, but I can try again next time.
I am smart, everyone has strengths and weaknesses.
Mistakes are just something to learn from.Times are tough but so am I.
Coping that involves TAKING YOUR MIND OFF of what is stressing you out. Ex: watching YouTube
What is Distractions?
Crying is an unhealthy coping skill.
False, crying is a valid coping skills when used appropriately.
Is stress something that can be controlled?
Debatable, but it is possible. It takes time and practices.
why is important to practice self care?
makes us feel more positive, have better self esteem
our body deserves to be treated with respect and kindness
etc....
Who is your support system?