Coping Strategies
Identify the Emotions
Self- Talk
Just Breathe
What Can You Do?
100

List 5 coping strategies

Listen to music, go for a walk, think positive thoughts, play a game, write poetry, doodle, take pictures, talk to someone you trust etc.

100

Name something that would make you feel happy?

Being with a friend, passing a test, listening to music etc.

100

What is this an example of?

"I am so stupid?"

Negative Self Talk

100

What is belly breathing? Show me

Taking a deep breath that fills the stomach.

100

Show a Yoga Pose

Tree, Downward Dog, Cobra, Pigeon, Mountain, Chair, Corpse, Plank etc.

200

What is the 5 sense grounding technique?

By using 5 senses around you it helps you gain calming and centering. Ex: Find things you see, feel, hear, smell and taste

200

Name 5 emotions

Angry, Sad, Happy, Worried, Calm, Scared, Disgusted etc.

200

What is this an example of?

" I can do it! I am smart and capable"

Positive self-talk

200

Describe and demonstrate 4-7-8 breathing

breathe in for 4 seconds, hold breath for 7 seconds, breathe out for 8 seconds

200

Your phone was taken away. What do you do?

A positive coping strategy

300

What is the TIP skill?

Temperature, Intense Exercise, Paced Breathing

300

Name an event that could cause you to feel scared

Getting lost, losing something important, watching a scary movie etc.

300

Why is positive self-talk important?

To boost self esteem, develop self confidence, and practice self care

300

When would be a time you might need to do a breathing exercise?

When you are angry, stressed, worried or scared

300

Your Teacher blames you for talking in class, but it was the kid sitting next to you. What do you do?

A positive coping strategy 

400

What are some examples of unhealthy coping strategies?

Sleeping too much, overeating, venting to others, isolating from activities, drugs and alcohol use etc.

400

How would worried feel in your body? What's an event that might make you feel worried

Tight chest, sweaty palms, racing heart etc.

Finding out a friend or family member is in the hospital etc.

400

Put a positive spin on these negative thoughts...

"It's too complicated"

"No one likes to talk to me"

"I can try a different way to see if that works."

"I'll see if I can start a conversation with others"


400

Name a function in the mind that are improved with  breath work

anxiety, depression, stress

400

What would be an example of a coping strategy to help with emotional regulation?

Exercise, Take a bath, meditate, affirmations etc.

500

What were 2 things from your coping plan you are going to implement?

Should be something like when you're angry listen to music etc.

500

Name an emotion and describe how they might feel in your body

Anger- hot temperature

Fear- Stomach

Joy- Energized

Love- Heart/warmth


500

When would you use positive self talk and why is it important?

Ex: If you failed a test, use positive self talk to motivate to try harder and know you can do it.

Its important to get through difficult times or to have an overall better mood every day.

500

Name a function in the body that would be improved with breath work

release tension in muscles (relaxed), decreased blood pressure, increase alertness and oxygen flow

500

What would be a strategy to help cope with a external problem

Ask for support, work on time management, establish healthy boundaries, write a to do list etc.

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