Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
a) An effective way to deal with uncomfortable emotions or situations
b) A skill that lets you ignore your feelings
a) An effective way to deal with uncomfortable emotions or situations
Name one healthy coping skill you could use at home.
examples: Read a Book, Writing/Drawing/Painting, Listening to Music, Spending Time with Friends/Family, Go for a Walk, Deep Breathing, Meditation, talking to someone you trust, Journaling
An example of a distraction coping skill is
a) writing your feelings down.
b) playing a game.
b) playing a game.
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.
True or False? Being directed to the quiet room is supposed to be a punishment.
False
A coping skill is healthy if it is not _____ to you or others.
a) harmful
b) disruptive
a) harmful
Name one unhealthy coping skill.
Fighting, avoiding help, yelling at others, harming others or yourself, etc.
An example of a self-soothing coping skill is
a) rocking in a rocking chair.
b) hitting a punching bag.
a) rocking in a rocking chair.
True or false? Coping skills help you focus on important things in your life.
True
When we cope with problems and our emotions, it helps us think more clearly and tackle them better .
Which one is a healthy coping skill for using in room 1?
a) use the regulation station
b) pace around the room
a) use the regulation station
A coping skill is _____ if it is harmful to you or others and/or keeps you from taking care of your needs.
a)healthy
b)unhealthy
b)unhealthy
Which of the following is considered to be mindfulness?
a) yoga
b) yelling
b) yelling
Which of the following could help you gain perspective (get another point of view) about a stressful situation?
a) talking to a trusted adult
b) thinking about how badly you feel
a) talking to a trusted adult
True or false? Every coping skill is healthy.
False
Some ways we learn to cope are not healthy (e.g., like fighting or yelling).
If staff are giving you space in the hall (hold with cameras), where can you go to show you are ready to go to the quiet room?
green square, either inside or outside
What is an example of a healthy coping skill you can use at Valley Center?
Deep breathing, talk to someone, use the regulation station, use the quiet room, take a break, ask for help, think about something pleasant, etc.
Which of the following is a distraction coping skill (takes your mind away from negative thinking)?
a) watching a movie
b) complaining to a trusted adult
a) watching a movie
Which is an example of an opposite action coping skill?
a) punching the wall
b) walking away from a fight
b) walking away from a fight
True or false? Coping skills are something everyone is born knowing how to do.
False
Coping skills are learned throughout our lives.
True or false? Going to rec at Valley Center is your right. All students should get to go to rec every day.
False
Which of the coping skills below are unhealthy:
1) Getting fresh air
2) Talking to a trusted friend/adult
3) Destroying property
4) Hair pulling
5) Exercising
6) Taking feelings out on others
1, 2, 5
You get into a fight with your sister, but instead of yelling and throwing something at her, you use a healthy coping skill. What might you do?
Walk away, take deep breaths, pause and picture a peaceful image, etc.
Name one unhealthy coping skill and the consequence that could result.
Answers will vary.
True
What is R & R for?
a) staying out of class so you don't bother anyone
b) demonstrating that you are ready to rejoin class
b) demonstrating that you are ready to rejoin class