A coping skill is something we do to help us deal with ________.
Feelings or emotions
Feeling hot, clinching my fists, and shaking are all examples of _________. (Hint: These come before you get angry)
Warning signs
When I feel down or sad, I can try doing something that makes me feel the __________. (Hint: Starts with an O).
Worry thoughts usually sound like "_ _ _ _ _ _?" (2 words)
What If
One way you can remember to practice coping skills on your own when you're not in therapy.
Write it down, have a parent remind you, hang your coping skills list in your room
What coping skill is pictured here?
Taking a deep breath
Doing something _____ for someone else can make me feel better when I am sad.
Kind, nice, or compassionate
When I get worried that something bad might happen, I can remind myself that it ___________.
Might or might not happen
It is important to practice coping skills every day, even when we're not upset, so that _______.
Our brain will remember to do them when we are upset.
When I notice an anger warning sign, I should _______.
Try a coping skill
I know I am starting to feel sad when I ________.
What are your sadness warning signs?
Anxiety wants us to believe this is the truth.
Something bad will happen and we can't handle it
Name 3 feelings coping skills might help you with
Anger, Sadness, Worry, Frustration, Jealousy, Disgust
Which anger coping skill is pictured here?
Walk Away
I know other people feel sad when I see them _____.
Cry, looking down, not talking as much, sitting by them self
The best way to outsmart anxiety it to remind myself that I can _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _! (2 words)
Handle it!
Name one coping skill you know how to do on your own
Anger coping skills help us _ _ _ _ _ before we act on our anger.
Pause
Sometimes taking a _ _ _ _ _ when I am sad and taking a few deep breaths can help me feel better.
break
We usually have to feel anxiety and let it go ___ before it goes ____.
Up before it goes down