Healthy or Unhealthy
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100

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.

100

What are some coping skills you can use at home?

Exercise, running, playing outside, playing a game, listening to music, writing in a journal, splashing your face with cold water, yoga

100

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

100

All coping skills are healthy.

False- there are some unhealthy coping skills that we sometimes end up using. (Can you think of any examples?)

100

Talk about one time when you used a coping skill. How did it help you?

Talk about one time when you used a coping skill. How did it help you?

200

What would be a healthy coping skill to use when someone made you mad?

Talking it out, asking for space, talking to a trusted adult, taking deep breaths, going for a walk around the house.

200

What coping skills can you use if you are feeling unfocused in class?

Deep breathing, going for a walk, asking for a break...

200

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.

200

What is one unhealthy coping skill you sometimes use?

What is one unhealthy coping skill you sometimes use?

300

Name 2 healthy coping skills and 2 unhealthy coping skills.

Name 2 healthy coping skills and 2 unhealthy coping skills.

300

What kind of coping skills do your friends or family members use? Are they healthy or unhealthy?

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Instead of lashing out/yelling at a teacher or classmate when your angry, what could you do instead?

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300

What is one coping skill that you would like to try but haven't? What is stopping you from trying it?

What is one coping skill that you would like to try but haven't? What is stopping you from trying it?

400

What is 1 healthy and 1 unhealthy skill you sometimes use at home?

What is 1 healthy and 1 unhealthy skill you sometimes use at home?

400

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

400

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?

500

Is walking away from a situation when you are angry helpful or unhelpful?

Taking a break is helpful - then you need to address the situation at a later time when everyone is regulated.

500

What are some coping skills you can use at school?

Deep breathing, going for a walk, drinking water, asking for a break, counting to 10

500

What is a coping skill?

An activity or skill you use to calm down, feel happier, and/or take care of yourself.
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