Name that skill
Meditation and yoga is this type of coping skill (mindfulness, self-soothing, distraction, emotional awareness or opposite action?)
Mindfulness
Distraction coping skill
TV, movies, reading, drawing,, knitting, pain induction, ect.
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
How are coping skills helpful?
Builds confidence, manages emotions, helps us tackle challenges, etc.
Play with a pet or have a 5 minute dance party?
Yes
Sadness
What are 3 things that make you sad
Smelling a candle or taking a shower is this type of coping skill (mindfulness, self-soothing, distraction, emotional awareness or opposite action?)
Self-soothing
Self-soothing coping skill
Smelling candles, taking a shower, putting on comfy clothing, listening to music, etc.
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 helps us think clearer and tackle them better
What things can make using coping skills difficult?
Having unhealthy coping skills (i.e., defense mechanisms), struggling with mental illness, not knowing what to try, etc.
Drink some water or tell yourself a "cool thought?"
Yes
Anger
What coping technique is best (Distraction, Opposite Action, self soothing, or grounding etc)
Watching a movie or reading a book is this type of coping skill (mindfulness, self-soothing, distraction, emotional awareness or opposite action?)
Distraction
Emotional awareness coping skill
Journaling, talking to someone, etc.
True or false
spongebob is a yellow sponge
true
he is absorbent and yellow and porous
What new coping skill are you going to try or would like to try?
Answers Vary
Talk with a friend or take a deep breath?
Yes
Name 3 ways to cope
Journaling and talking to someone about how you feel is this type of coping skill (mindfulness, self-soothing, distraction, emotional awareness or opposite action?)
Emotional awareness
Relaxing Coping Skill
True or false
Coping skills are something everyone is born knowing how to do
False
Coping skills are learned throughout our lives
What makes a coping skill unhealthy?
If it does more harm than good, such as I start to use them to enable my addictive or criminal behaviors by being dishonest about my behavior.
Do something nice or hug someone?
Yes
Anxiety
What are things that cause you anxiety?
Taking deep breaths and then walking away instead of fighting is this type of coping skill (mindfulness, self-soothing, distraction, emotional awareness or opposite action?)
Opposite action
Opposite action coping skill
Walking away instead of fighting, laughing instead crying, standing up straight when you feel nervous, etc.
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
Is stress something that can be controlled?
Are you in control of your own feelings?
Yes
Boredom
Give me 5 things to fight off boredom...that also boosts your mood