Self-Soothing
What are Self-Soothing Coping Skills?
Coping Skills that involve using your five senses
Describe distraction coping skills
Coping skills used to take your mind off of the problem for a while
what are 3 things to promote positive mental health
Diet, Exercise, Sleep
What is the purpose of using mindfulness as a coping skill?
To center and ground yourself in the moment, being present.
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.
Coping skill involving touch
Stress ball, fidget spinner, stuffed animal, cold compress on forehead, soft PJs or blanket,
List 2 distraction coping skills
(Journaling, puzzles, books, artwork, crafts, knitting, sewing, crosswords, movies, music,etc)
This 16th president of the United States suffered from depression and anxiety attacks
Abraham Lincoln
What is the 54321 method ?
54321 is a grounding technique (5 senses grounding method)
simply stepping outside and taking a deep breath of fresh air can provide instant stress relief.
True
What are the 5 senses ?
See, Touch, Taste, Smell, Hear
Describe what being in a "flow" state of mind means
Flow is a state of mind that occurs when a person is totally immersed in an activity, Paying no attention to distractions and time seems to pass without any notice
within your SMELL sense What Is one of the most recommended natural treatments for people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with sleep
Essential Oils can play a positive role in stress management. Lavender, vanilla, bergamot, and a number of other fragrances have proven to reduce stress as well.
name 2 Mindfulness activities
Meditation, Grounding exercises, deep breathing, relaxing music, etc
Your skin is the largest organ in your body and it is very sensitive to external stimulus.
TRUE. your skin is the largest and most sensitive organ in your body which makes it a powerful tool in your ability to relax, unwind, and find relief from the stress that you're feeling.
give me a self-soothing coping skill that uses the vision Sense
Reading a book, watching clouds move, Snowglobe, happy pictures of family, nature, clouds, stars, babies
give an example of an opposite emotion coping skill
answer varies
Exercise is a great coping skill that is good for your mind, body, and ____ .
Soul
Exercise helps you stay healthy mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Expressing good things from your day is a coping strategy known as ________
Gratitude
The word Olfactory involves your hearing Sense
False. Olfactory is the scientific term for Smell
This self-soothing coping skill is said to immediately release endorphins and oxytocin into the brain instantly lowering stress and anxiety levels.
Singing
JACKPOTTTT!!!! Riddle What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries ?
A towel
What happens when we do not use our coping skills?
We express our emotions negatively, have outbursts/more impulsive reactions, do not process feelings or thoughts in a healthy way
list a grounding Technique
Tree hugging, hugging self, barefoot outdoors, connecting with earth, time in nature
Medication and therapy are the most successful tools in dealing with mental health challenges.
TRUE