Coping Skills 1
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Name one example of an unhealthy coping skill.
- Avoiding Help
- Fighting
- Yelling at others
- Harming others or yourself
Which of the following is a benefit of using healthy coping skills?
a.) they reduce stress
b.) they allow us to create better relationships
c.) they allow us to have a healthy mind and body
d.) all of the above
d.) all of the above
True or False:
Talking to others about problems in our lives is a healthy coping skill.
TRUE!
Talking to others allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone.
Who is your role model and why
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True or False- Guided meditation is not helpful for stress and anxiety
False
TRUE OR FALSE
Exercise is a great coping skill that is good for your mind, body, and soul.
TRUE.
True or False:
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.
FALSE!
Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these! Avoiding is considered an unhealthy coping skill.
What do you think makes someone a good friend? Or what do you look for in a friend?
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TRUE OR FALSE:
The below are all examples of coping skills.
- meditation
- talking with someone
- breathing exercises
- exercise
- mindfulness
- yoga
TRUE
John has a lot of stress from school. When he gets home, he gets easily agitated with his younger brother who asks him "what is wrong." He gets so anxious, in fact, that he yells at his brother to get his frustration out.
Is this a healthy coping skill and why or why not?
No!
Talking with someone is a great coping skill. However, yelling is unhealthy and it may cause issues in our relationships.
True o False:
We can all have different coping skills.
TRUE!
What works for you may not work for someone else ( journaling, sports, reading).
What is your favorite thing about yourself?
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True or False- No one can help you with stress, it is a personal problem.
False!!
Charlene gets in to a fight with her mom. She decides to leave the situation and go for a walk. Is this a healthy coping skill?
Yes!
Going on a walk and leaving the situation is a great way to reduce stress and calm down.
What do coping skills help us with?
helps us decrease stress, anger, sadness etc
True or False:
Coping skills are not important to your well-being.
FALSE!
Coping skills create a sense of calmness, confidence, and inner-peace. They are important for your overall health.
Tell me about a time when you laughed the hardest; or a time when you made someone laugh really hard.
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