Individual Coping Skills
How can listening to music be used as a coping skill?
Listening to music can be relaxing and can help take your mind off of stressors and improve your mood (especially if you start dancing/moving!)
How can helping another person be used as a coping skill.
Helping others can improve our mood and make us feel good about ourselves.
You can "instantly" fix stress.
FALSE.
While there may be coping strategies to help calm you down in the moment, they will not be an instant fix for the stressor. You can use your coping skills to better manage the stress that is present.
Name a trusted adult you can talk to when upset or needing a break.
Your adult at home, teacher, school counselor, principal, and more!
What gets wetter the more it dries?
A Towel.
Name two relaxing coping skills.
Deep breathing, listening to calming music, resting, go for a walk in nature, getting a hug, and more!
How can talking to a family member be used as a coping skill?
Talking to someone about your problems/stressors allows you to express your emotions and feelings and get everything out in the open rather than bottling it up. They can also help you problem solve.
All stress is out of your control.
FALSE
You can control some of your stress by planning. For example, an upcoming assignment or test may be stressful, but by studying ahead of time, you can manage the stress.
Name 3 helpful coping skills.
Exercise/movement, art activities, talking to a friend, participating in relaxing activities, listening to music, using fidgets, and many more!
I'm always on the dinner table, but you don't get to eat me. What am I?
Plates, forks, spoons, etc.
How can exercising/movement breaks be used as a coping skill?
Exercising/moving increases your energy and mood, focus, self-esteem and releases feel good chemicals into your brain. Moving also helps get out pent up energy from anger/frustration.
How can going for a walk with a friend be used as a coping skill?
Not only is walking good exercise (movement break is a great coping skill), but doing this activity with a friend provides an opportunity to talk about your stress. Spending time with others can improve your overall mood.
Taking time for yourself each day will help you cope with stress.
Taking time to do something you enjoy (video games, coloring, alone time, etc.) gives you time to recharge your body and mind.
Name one way to take a break at home and one way to take a break at school.
Home- play with a pet, talk to your adult at home, punch a pillow, play a game, listen to music, or watch a funny video.
School- talk to your teacher, deep breaths, use calm down corner, get a drink of water, use fidgets, talk to a friend, play with a friend (recess)
If you drop me, I'm sure to crack, but smile at me and I'll smile back. What am I?
A mirror.
How can creating artwork be used as a coping skill?
Art can be used as a way to express your emotions/feelings.
How can socializing with others be used as a coping skill?
Socializing with others decreases feelings of loneliness, sadness and stress, and increases feelings of enjoyment and happiness. Talking to another person can also help brainstorm ideas to solve any problems or conflict.
All stress is bad stress.
FALSE.
Some stress is healthy, and let's you know that something is important to you. For example, being nervous before your next soccer match or performance, tells your brain that you want to do well and you begin to prepare for it (practice).
Stress is negative, when it is constant and you don't have the opportunity to calm your body's stress response.
The proper way to breathe is not with your chest, but with your__________?
Diaphragm or your belly. (Belly Breathing)
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