Individual Coping Skills
Name one coping skill you can use by yourself.
drawing, journaling, watching a movie, reading
Name one thing we can do for another person to help ourselves feel better.
donate things to charity, help someone with homework, sit with someone at lunch
“Instant Fixes” for stress exist.
False
Name a feeling you might have if someone called you a mean name?
sad, hurt, angry, etc
This term describes any emotion you experience as a response to a change or loss.
Grief
Name a coping skill that you can do outside.
swimming, running, bike riding, sports
One person we can talk to when we feel sad or upset.
friend, parents, guardians, teachers
No thought or feeling is wrong in itself, it is what we do with it that really counts.
True
Name a feeling you might have if you won 1st place in a spelling bee.
happy, excited, proud, etc
This term describes how we feel about ourselves.
Self-esteem
Name the coping skill that involves taking slow, relaxed breaths.
Deep breathing
Name one coping skill that you can do with someone else.
talking, playing a game, sport
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with life’s pressures.
True
Name a feeling you might have if you had to move to a new city.
excited, scared, nervous, worried, sad
An organization that cares for people with a terminal illness.
Hospice of Havasu
The coping skill that describes being present in the moment and not thinking about the past or the future.
Mindfulness
Name a place that you can go to help relieve stress.
park, your bedroom, home, movie theatre
All stress is out of your control.
False
Name a feeling you might have if you or a family member had to have surgery.
scared, worried, nervous,
This term describes the ability to understand the feelings of another.
Empathy