Types of skills
Name that skill
Give an example
True or False
Thinkers
True or False
100

Taking your mind off the problem for a while is this type of coping skill 

Distraction 

100

Meditation, yoga, and listening to sounds around us is this type of coping skill 

Mindfulness 

100

Give an example of a distraction coping skill 

TV, movies, reading, drawing, ect.

100

True or false

Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives 

False

Coping skills help us work through problems in a healthy way 

100

How are coping skills helpful?

Builds confidence, manages emotions, builds positive relationships, etc. 

100

Coping skills can be healthy or unhealthy 

True - unhealthy coping skills are yelling, hitting, avoiding, gaslighting, etc. 


200

Doing something that is the opposite of the impulse is this type of coping skill 

Opposite action 

200

Smelling a candle, taking a shower, and eating a healthy snack is this type of coping skill 

Self-soothing 

200

Give an example of a self-soothing coping skill

Smelling candles, taking a shower, putting on comfy clothing, listening to music, etc.

200

True or false

Coping skills help you focus on important things in your life

True 

When we cope with problems and ease or emotions it help us think clearer and tackle them better 

200

What things can make using coping skills difficult? 

Having unhealthy coping skills, struggling with mental illness, not knowing what to try, etc. 

200

Exercise can be used a coping skill to help you feel better

True - exercise helps release endorphins (the feel good hormone) 

300

Reaching out for support when no other coping skills are helping is this type of coping skill 

Crisis intervention 

300

Watching a movie or reading a book is this type of coping skill

Distraction 

300

Give an example of an emotional awareness coping skill 

Journaling, talking to someone, etc. 

300

True or false

Every coping skill is healthy 

False

Some ways we learn to cope an not healthy like fighting or using substances 

300

Why is changing your thoughts considered a coping skill?

Changing our thoughts helps change our feelings by thinking more positive thoughts 

300

Distraction is a coping skill we should use when we are in a crisis

False - in a crisis, after trying independent coping skills, you should ask a trusted adult for help 

400

Centering and grounding yourself by focusing on your senses in the moment is this type of coping skill 

Mindfulness 

400

Journaling and talking to someone about how you feel is this type of coping skill 

Emotional awareness 

400

Give an example of a crisis intervention coping skill 

Calling a crisis line, 911, or going to the hospital, etc. 

400

True or false 

Coping skills are something everyone is born knowing how to do 

False 

Coping skills are learned throughout our lives 

400

What makes a coping skill unhealthy? 

It might help you feel better in the short term but that negative emotion will keep coming back 

400

Mindfulness is a strategy you can use any time 

True - we can always focus our attention on what we are sensing in the moment 

500

Comforting yourself through your five senses is this type of coping skill 

Self-soothing 

500

Taking deep breaths and then walking away instead of fighting is this type of coping skill 

Opposite action 

500

Give an example of an opposite action coping skill 

Walking away instead of fighting, laughing instead crying, standing up straight when you feel nervous, etc.   

500

True or false

Coping skills are only used to help you relax

False 

Managing stress, anxiety, and depression is not always relaxing it sometimes takes hard work 

500

Is stress something that can be controlled? 

Yes but but it takes time and practice 

500

Punching a punching bag can help us to calm down

False - scientists have found through research that punching a punching bag only creates more anger and aggressiveness 

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