Vocab
Strategy
Facts
Emotions
Tools
100

Skills used to deal with emotion.

Coping strategies

100

A breathing technique that you can use that involves breathing through your nose and out through your mouth.

Deep Breathing 

Box Breathing  

100

The only person you are responsible for.

Yourself

100

You can feel this emotion when someone argues with you.

Anger 

Sadness 

Defensiveness 


100

Tool that can help you maintain your stress if you squeeze it.

Stress ball

200

Body Responses to Stressors 

Fight or Flight 

200

Using your sense of touch, sound, taste, sight, and smell to ground yourself in the present moment 

5-4-3-2-1 technique 

200

This could happen if you are not able to manage negative emotions.

Isolation 

Unhealthy Coping Skills 

Anger outbursts (yelling, etc.,) 

200

You can feel this emotion when you feel like you have too much to handle.

Overwhelmed/Stressed/Anxiety

200

Something you can write in to express your emotions.

Journal

Phone Notes 

300

Series of exercises meant to refocus attention 

Meditation / Mindfullness 


300

Something you enjoy doing to pass the time like drawing, sewing, building, etc.

Hobby

300

Type of communication style which a person stands up for their own needs, wants, and feelings, but also listens to and respects the needs of others. 

Assertive Communication 

300

You might feel this way if someone keeps doing something that you don't like them doing.

Annoyed

300

Tool that you can use to organize what you need to do when you have a lot to do.

To Do List/Checklist

Planner 


400

Phrases you can say to yourself to help you get through a stressful situation. Another word for positive self talk.

Affirmations

400

The poses and stretches of this exercise promotes meditation.

Yoga

400

True or False. People do better with only one coping strategy.

False. People do better with a variety of coping strategies

400

You may feel this way when you are in a panic.

Anxiety

400

Individuals you can find support in

School Social Workers 

Counselors / Therapists 

Family / Friends 


500

Strategies that can help a person manage their traumatic memories or strong emotions. Examples include breathing exercises and focusing on the five senses.

Grounding Techniques 

500

Strategy that you can use where you close your eyes and picture somewhere or something that relaxes you.

Visualization of your safe place 


500

True of False. Common signs of mental health challenges include extreme mood swings, changes in eating habits, excessive worry or fear, problems concentrating, and avoiding friends or social activities. 

True

500

You may feel this way when you are trying to do something and no matter how hard you try you cannot do it.

Frustrated

Discouraged 

Hopeless

500

What is 988? 

Suicide and Access Crisis Lifeline

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