Coping Skills
what is an example of an external coping skill?
drawing, painting, crafting, journaling/writing
Identify 3 symptoms of stress.
headache, stomach pain, racing heartbeat, racing thoughts, sweating, shaking legs, difficulty breathing, heated temperature, cold hands, stomach upset, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart attack, stroke, weight changes, tension.
What is Social Support?
The help provided by family, friends, groups, or
communities. This help can fulfill emotional,
tangible, informational, or social needs.
Challenge #1
First group to name a BTS song (not Butter or Permission to Dance) wins 100 points.
Who's favorite restaurant is Bo BBQ?
Blanca
What were the six activities on my fortune teller? (I wrote in on the board on Monday)
1.) Journal
2.) Art
3.) Breathe
4.) Read
5.)Exercise
6.) Research
Fight or Flight Response.
What are the benefits of social support?
Improved physical health, feelings of security,
greater resilience to stress, improved mental
well-being, improved self-esteem, greater life satisfaction.
First group to say hello in 3 languages wins 200 points.
Who's favorite resturaunt is Hu-Dat?
Kailyn
Sally is in class and feeling anxious. What are some coping skills Sally can use in the classroom?
Taking a deep breath, counting to 10, 5-4-3-2-1 grounding, meditation.
True or False: stress responses in the body aid in healing damage to the body and defending from illness in the short-term.
True - short term stress can aid in triggering a body response to injury or illness, however long term stress (chronic stress) can result in adverse health effects.
What are the types of Social Support
Emotional, Tangible, Informational, and
Social Needs
Challenge #3
First group to show four different yoga poses wins 300 points.
Who's favorite restaurant is Persis Indian Grill?
Marla
Why are coping skills helpful?
They are used to help manage emotional and physical discomfort (self-soothing) and can activate physiological and counter uncomfortable sensations and thoughts.
What gland controls the stress hormones response?
Billy is struggling with math and can not seem to understand it. Sarah offers kindness by listening to Billy's problems without interruption and offering advice on tutoring locations. What two types of support is this?
Information (giving advice) and Emotional (listening) support
Challenge #4
First group to complete a coping skill fortune teller wins 400 points.
Who's favorite restaurant is Jaja Cafe?
Val
What is an example of a healthy coping skill become unhealthy?
A coping skill becomes unhealthy if it becomes dysfunctional and becomes a problem with either work, school, or social communities.
Ex. Playing video games so much that you begin to fail your classes, isolate from friends/family, get fired from your job
Name the 3 hormones associated with stress.
Cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline), and norepinephrine
Jenna is really struggling with social support and feels isolated. What are some ways she can build her support systems?
Attend to her existing relationships
Increase her community involvement
attend support groups and connect with others who have similar experiences
seek out professional support
Challenge #5
First group to complete a zentangle page wins 500 points.
Who's favorite restaurant is Macaroni Grill?
Nedia