Individual Coping Skills
You're experiencing a lot of stress and anxiety due to a recent move. Which coping strategy would be most helpful in this situation?
A) Trying to control every aspect of your new environment
B) Practicing relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing and meditation
C) Avoiding social interactions and isolating yourself
D) Taking a long road trip to get your mind off things
B) Practicing relaxation techniques, such as deep breathing and meditation?
What is the main purpose of coping skills?
What is to:
-help one tolerate, minimize/lower, and deal/manage stressful situations in life?
-decrease distress or any variation of that
"Acceptance" is the same as approval or defeat.
False. It is about adapting and "letting go of what you cannot control to focus on what you can"
This process involves managing symptoms and adapting to a difficult situation, whereas healing involves a deeper, more profound transformation
Why are ghost bad liars?
What is seeing right through them?
You're having trouble sleeping due to stress and anxiety. Which coping strategy would be most effective in this situation?
A)Watching TV/scrolling on your phone
B)Engaging in a relaxing activity (reading, bath, self-massage)
C)Shutting your eyes and forcing yourself to count sheep
D)Not sleeping and deciding to take a nap later in the day
B) Engaging in a relaxing activity, such as reading, taking a warm bath, doing a little self massage?
Name 3 unhelpful coping skills (impacting your health and long-term progress).
What is self-harm, substance abuse, withdraw/isolation, fighting, bottling feelings up, avoidance.
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with life.
What is true?
These stress-relief methods provide only temporary benefits and may not lead to lasting change
A) Sustainable solutions
B) Coping strategies
C) Quick fixes
D) Long-term approaches
C) Quick fixes?
You're feeling overwhelmed by a difficult conversation with a friend or family member. Which coping strategy would be most helpful in this situation?
A) Avoiding the person altogether
B) Trying to "win" the argument and prove your point
C) Taking a break and revisiting the conversation when emotions have cooled down
D) Using "I" statements to express your feelings and listen actively
D) Using "I" statements to express your feelings and listen actively?
What is the term for coping strategies that focus on managing and regulating emotions?
What is emotion-focused coping
Exercise has been shown to have similar health benefits to medication for reducing symptoms of depression AND anxiety.
True
This process involves experiencing and expressing emotions related to a significant loss, such as the loss of a loved one, loss of identity, ect.
What is Grief?
Laughing can increase endorphins and reduce pain.
True
You're experiencing a lot of burnout at work and are feeling drained. Which coping strategy would be most effective in this situation?
B) Prioritizing self-care and taking breaks to rest and recharge
Chronic stress can lead to this state of physical, emotional, and mental depletion, impairing one's ability to cope.
A) Burnout
B) Anxiety disorder
C) Depression
D) Post-traumatic stress disorder
What is Burnout?
Effective coping skills can only be learned through therapy or formal training?
What is FALSE?
Amanda finds herself repeatedly thinking about a past argument with a friend, replaying the conversation and wondering what she could have done differently. What is this an example of?
A) Problem-solving
B) Emotional regulation
C) Rumination
D) Mindfulness
What is C) Rumination?
You're in the middle of a heated conversation with a friend or family member, and things are starting to get emotional. What would be the most effective thing to do in this moment?
B) Suggest taking a break and revisiting the conversation when emotions have cooled down?
This concept refers to the ability to bounce back from adversity and challenging situations.
What is Resilience?
...Or a word close to it (we'll vote to see if it counts)
Re-evaluating stressful experiences can actually increase stress levels over time if not accompanied by effective coping strategies.
What is true?
This concept refers to the ability to manage and regulate one's emotions, behaviors, and thoughts in response to stress or challenging situations.
A) Emotional intelligence
B) Self-efficacy
C) Self-regulation
D) Resilience
C) Self-regulation
What did the math book say to the other math book?
What is "boy do I have problems?"