Negative Coping Skills
The act of deliberately hurting oneself by cutting, burning, etc
What is self harm?
To release anger by running or working out
What is exercise?
Instant fixes for stress exist
FALSE
You're feeling overwhelmed at school and need somebody to talk to. Who is somebody you may reach out to during school hours?
Counselor, teacher, friends, www.crisischat.org, text 741-741
What is brown and sticky?
A stick
The act of avoiding or distancing yourself from family and friends
What is isolation?
An adult you would talk to during school hours
What is a counselor or teacher?
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with stress
TRUE
You get into an argument with your parents and want to vent, but it's late and you feel like nobody would be awake to listen to you. What can you do?
Call the hotlines, use www.crisischat.org, text 741-741. These are all free services that operate 24/7!
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A towel
Turning to drugs and/or alcohol to cope
What is substance abuse?
To express yourself by painting, drawing, or writing
What is art?
All stress is self-inflicted
FALSE
Your friend talks to you about wanting to die and how they have been using negative coping skills to deal with stress. They tell you they'll be mad if you tell anybody. What do you do?
Inform a trusted adult of the situation. It is better to lose a friend than a friendship.
How do cows do mathematics?
With a cow-culator
Fighting, yelling, threatening
What is aggressive behavior?
To put your thoughts down on paper
What is journaling?
Avoidance-oriented strategies are a good way to cope with stress
FALSE
Your feeling overwhelmed at home and want to talk to somebody. Who can you reach out to?
Parents, friends, hotlines, etc.
What goes around the world but stays in a corner?
A stamp
Eating in extreme excess or not eating at all
What is emotional eating?
What is to walk away?
Developing a support system of family and friends is a good coping skill
TRUE
5 ways I can cope with my stress are....
Reading, writing, exercise, drawing, playing an instrument, Netflix, hanging out with friends, etc...
What do you call cheese that doesn't belong to you?
Nacho-cheese!