Anxiety
box breathing, 4-7-8 breathing are examples of this
Deep Breathing Exercises
What is a mental health condition that affects how you feel, think, and act, making you feel very sad or empty for a long time?
Depression
How does removing temptations help?
Removing tempting items from your environment helps control impulsive behavior by reducing triggers. It also makes it harder to act on urges in the heat of the moment.
What is a “coping skill”?
A: A strategy or action that helps you deal with stress or big feelings.
What does “Booyah!” mean and when would you say it? A: A celebration shout, like “Yes!” or “I did it!”
A: A celebration shout, like “Yes!” or “I did it!”
Some examples of grounding include
box breathing, 4-7-8 breathing, Hold an object, Plant your feet, drink cold water, eat something sweet
This physical activity is often called "nature’s antidepressant" and boosts endorphins.
Exercise
What is If Then planning. Examples are also acceptable.
If-then planning is a self-control strategy where you plan ahead by linking a situation (the “if”) to a specific response (the “then”) to help guide your behavior automatically when the situation arises.
Name a coping skill that uses your body.
A: Deep breathing, stretching, going for a walk, etc.
What does it mean to be “fly” in 90s slang?
To be stylish or cool.
This is where you write thoughts and feelings
Journaling
Name one coping skill that can be both good or bad for depression and explain why
eating, sleeping, watching TV, Playing Video Games, telling people no to often (social withdrawal), hobbies (hyper focus, social isolation)
“If I still want this tomorrow, I’ll consider it.” Is an example of what intervention?
Delayed Gratification
💲400What is one thing you should not do when you're upset? A: Yell, hit, bottle it up, make rash decisions, etc.
A: Yell, hit, bottle it up, make rash decisions, etc.
What’s a “phat” thing in 90s slang?
Cool or excellent
"I can handle this" is an example of what thinking
Positive Self Talk
Setting these small daily "WHAT" can help break depression.
Small Daily Goals or Tasks
What is one way to remind yourself to stop and think?
Visual Clues or Automatic Thoughts
Practicing coping skills makes them more effective. A: True
A: True
If someone is “buggin’,” how are they acting?
They’re acting crazy, weird, or overreacting.
Thought refocusing is...
the deliberate act of changing your mental focus from negative or obsessive thoughts to more constructive or grounded thoughts or activities.
Identifying these personal "WHAT" can help you look for the positives
strengths
Name one physical sign that you’re about to lose control.
Tight fists, fast breathing, clenched jaw, heart racing, racing thoughts.
Why is it important to learn and use coping skills?
So I can manage my emotions, handle stress, make better choices, and feel more in control.
What’s a “poser”?
Someone pretending to be something they’re not.