Emotions
Define happy
feeling or showing pleasure or contentment
What is a Coping Skill?
Things that you say and do to help manage uncomfortable emotions
Mr. Joe is making me sit in the corner in gym class. I really want to play volleyball with my class. I am so mad!!!! What should I do?
a. I do what I want and play volleyball
b. I cry and roll on the floor
c. I run around and tell Mr. Joe I hate him
d. I count to twenty in my head
d. I count to twenty in my head
This is a grounding technique that should help de-escalate your strong feelings.
Steve decides to listen to positive music
Distraction
What is your favorite coping skill (doesn't have to be one listed in the presentation)
Good job :)
Define sad
feeling or showing sorrow; unhappy
Why is stress bad for you?
-It can make you feel sick
-It leads to more uncomfortable emotions
-It makes it hard to focus/think
Which is a healthy coping mechanism for dealing with an upcoming test?
a. Ask someone to quiz you
b. Taking frequent breaks in between studying
c. Telling yourself it's not a big deal and not studying
d. Pulling an all-nighter to study
b. Frequent breaks in between studying
Steve decided to meditate
Mindfulness
Who should practice coping skills?
Everyone
Define anger
a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility
What chemicals do rigorous exercises create in the body?
a. endorphins
b. stressors
c. calories
d. cholesterol
a. endorphins
Someone is crying over something bad that happened, is this a negative coping skill?
No, it's not a negative coping skill, they're releasing the emotions in a safe way.
Steve went to talk to a trusted adult because he needed help
Crisis Plan
When should you use coping skills?
Any time you want to manage uncomfortable emotions
Define Anxiousness
a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an uncertain outcome
What do endorphins do in the body?
-relieve pain and stress
-improve your mood
You see someone taking a break from an overwhelming situation, do you:
a. force them to go back into the situation while they're just as upset
b. Leave them alone and let them take their break
c. tell them they're being dramatic
d. ask them if they need help and respond accordingly
b. Leave them alone and let them take their break
or
d. ask them if they need help and respond accordingly
Steve wants to skip a meal to lose weight, he goes to the meal despite this
Opposite action
What mental illnesses may make it harder for a person to cope with uncomfortable emotions?
Depression and Anxiety (any other mental disorder said is correct as well)
Define stress
Stress is the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure
A lack of endorphins may cause which mental illness?
Depression
You have a conflict with someone. Do you
a. harm them
b. break their things
c. talk to them calmly
d. talk about them behind their back
c. talk to them calmly
Steve is drawing out his feelings
Mindfulness
Your friend is avoiding everyone and is oddly quiet. You thought she just needed a break, but it's been a month, what is this coping mechanism called?
Self-isolation