Types of Coping
Tools for taking your mind of the problem
A. Distraction
B. Grounding
C. Emotional Awareness
D. Opposite Action
What type of coping best fit the act of reading a book.
Distraction
In the movie "Elf" what is the main Elf character's name?
Buddy
What is the name of the half-goat, half-demon monster that punishes misbehaving children at Christmastime?
Krampus
What should someone do if they feel dysregulated during the holidays?
Use a coping skill
Tools for comforting yourself through the 5 senses
A. Opposite Action
B. Crisis Plan
C. Self-Soothing
D. Mindfulness
C. Self-Soothing
How can perfectionism make the holidays more difficult?
Set unrealistic expectations
In the movie Home Alone, where was Kevin's family going for the holidays?
A. New York
B. England
C. Paris
D. Florida
What is Paris
What country has a tradition of eating KFC on Christmas day?
Japan; also known as "Kentucky Fried Christmas"
True or False:
Unhealthy coping skills are still coping skills
True!
There are both healthy and unhealthy coping skills; the key is to knowing which are which, and utilizing healthy ones.
Tools for staying safe when coping skills aren't enough
A. Crisis Planning
B. Emotional Awareness
C. Cognitive Challenge
D. Opposite Action
A. Crisis Planning
What skill/skills can be used if someone is pushing a boundary? (4)
Broken record; leave the room; ask for space; saying No
Who played the main character (the Grinch) in the 2000 Grinch film
Jim Carrey
Where did Egg Nog originate from?
England
What question can you ask yourself during the holidays that can help put things into perspective?
Hint: (in the video)
"Will this matter in five years?"
Tools for centering yourself and staying present
Grounding
What is the circles of control/locus of controls?
Circles that explains what you can control and what you cannot control.
Griswolds
In the song "the 12 days of Christmas" What was given on the 10th day?
10 Lords-a-leaping
True or False:
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.
False
What type of coping skills best describes examining the facts before reacting on emotions.
Checking the Facts or Opposite Action
Name the three kinds of stressful thinking around the holidays.
The shoulds, All-or-Nothing thinking, and catastrophizing
In "A Christmas Story" what are the name of the dogs that steal the turkey?
Bumpuses
What is another name for a Christmas tree?
Yule-tree
True or False:
Coping skills are not important to your well-being.
FALSE!