Coping skills for Anger/Stress
Signs that your body gives you when you are experiencing anger.
knots in your stomach, clenching your hands or jaw, feeling clammy or flushed, breathing faster, headaches, pacing or needing to walk around “seeing red", having trouble concentrating, pounding heart, tensing your shoulders and more
What triggers sadness?
Feeling left out, losing a game, feeling lonely, not understanding something, sudden changes, missing someone, and more
If you don't get 7-8 hours of of this, your physical health will be negatively impacted
Sleep!
Good sleep improves your brain performance, mood, and health
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives
False;
Coping skills help us work through problems in our lives in a healthy way
Name three healthy coping skills
Deep breathing, exercise, art activities, listening to music, journaling, reading, talking with friends and more.
Is it okay to be angry?
YES, although it may not feel good, It is okay to feel and be angry. It is an emotion, and everyone has emotions and feelings!!
It's not okay to feel sad?
YES, even though it may not feel great, it is absolutely okay to feel sad. Sadness is another emotion that everyone feels.
Puzzles, board games, card games, reading books, writing, etc, are examples of...
Self care !
These activities help to keep your mind SHARP. These are mentally stimulating activities that are important for brain health.
Coping skills help you focus on important things in your life
True;
When we cope with problems and ease our emotions it helps us think clearer and tackle them better
Name three unhealthy coping skills
Fighting or being aggressive, bottling up feelings, causing harm to yourself or others, isolation, avoiding the problem, etc.
Provide an example of 2 healthy ways to deal with anger and 2 unhealthy ways to deal with anger?
Positive: Going for a walk, talking to yourself or trusted friends/family, exercising, listening to music, drawing, and more
Negative: Arguing, being aggressive, causing harm to yourself or others, isolating, causing destruction, and more.
What skills can help you with sadness?
Taking a break, going outside or for a walk, talking to someone, listening to music, engaging in your favorite hobby, practicing self-care, and more.
Looking at situations as the "cup half full" means?
Being positive, looking at what you have instead of what you don't
Taking time for yourself each day will help you cope with stress.
True;
Taking time to relax and de-stress can mean an improvement in your mood, brain function, and memory. Relaxation will allow your mind and body to repair itself. You'll make better decisions.
How are coping skills helpful?
Builds confidence, manages emotions, builds positive relationships, etc.
What is a simple and instant way to manage your anger?
Counting to 10, deep breathing, talking to yourself.
What can you do when a friend is sad?
offer to listen, just be there, help distract them, validate their emotions, help them problem solve, offer them a hug, and more.
Building confidence is a result of being social and feeling secure about yourself in social settings. How does one build confidence?
Self care, Self affirmations, building positive relationships, challenging yourself, making time for hobbies, etc.
Coping skills are something everyone is born knowing how to do
False;
Coping skills are learned throughout our lives
Why is changing your thoughts considered a coping skill?
Changing our thoughts helps change our feelings by thinking more positive thoughts
Name 2 things you can do to PREVENT stress and anger from building up.
practicing self-care, having a healthy support system, eating healthy, getting good sleep, etc.
How can our thoughts and behaviors influence feelings of sadness?
Negative thinking and behaviors make people feel sad and can made it hard to recover from sadness. There is a relationship between our thoughts, feelings and behaviors- changing one of those parts would have an effect on any of the others.
Having self-compassion means being kind to....
YOURSELF! This is when you are being gentle, kind and loving to yourself, especially in hard times.
Coping skills are ALWAYS easy to use
False;
Managing stress, anxiety, and depression is not always relaxing, it sometimes takes hard work
How can socializing with others be used as a coping skill?
Socializing with others decreases feelings of loneliness and stress, and increases feelings of enjoyment and happiness.