Negative Coping Skills
What are negative coping skills?
Negative coping skills are unhealthy ways to deal with our feelings that make our problems worse.
What are positive coping skills?
You can only use one coping skill for a problem.
False - The coping skills that help people are different for each person. Sometimes you have to try a couple to see which is the right fit for you.
What are 3 coping skills you can use involving sight?
Examples: Reading, watching a movie, looking through pictures...
Name a trigger for anger
Examples: being told no, getting in a fight with a sibling, not getting my way...
What is an example of a negative coping skill you have used?
Examples: hitting, yelling, talking back, throwing something, calling names...
What is an example of a positive coping skill you have used before?
Examples: coloring, video games, talking to someone, taking a nap, walking away, count to 10, deep breaths
True - Things like playing with friends, playing video games, dancing, and watching TV can be fun!
What are 3 coping skills you can use involving touch?
Examples: fidget toy, slime, warm shower, snuggle with a blanket
Name a trigger for sadness
Examples: missing someone, someone hurting your feelings, being left out...
Name a consequence of a negative coping skill
Examples: getting in trouble, losing privileges, someone getting mad at you, time out...
The TV broke! What are 3 healthy things you can do instead?
Examples: play a board game, read, ride a bike, color, listen to music, spend time with family...
True - sometimes it is hard to make a healthy choice but the type of coping skill we us is our decision to make
What are 3 coping skills you can use that focus on hearing?
Examples: listening to music, nature walk focusing on sounds, meditation/calming sounds...
Name a trigger for anxiety
Example: test at school, meeting a new person, being away from parents...
What is a negative coping skill you have seen someone use when they are stressed out?
Examples: yelling, throwing a fit, being mean to others, being disrespectful to adults, breaking the rules, breaking things, slamming things
Sometimes we need help when we can't cope...Share some advice you would tell a friend!
Examples: Don't give up! You can do it! Keep trying! Think of something happy! Don't listen to bullies!...
If you use a negative coping skill you are a bad person.
False - Good people sometimes use bad coping skills. We all make mistakes some times!
What is a coping skills that focuses on smell?
Examples: baking cookies, smelling a candle or lotion, smelling fresh air outside
Name a trigger for stress
Examples: homework, making the team, trying to win a game, fitting in with friends...
You used a bad coping skill now what can you do to fix it?
Examples: do something positive or healthy, say sorry, take responsibility for your actions...
Sometimes we need help when we can't cope...who is someone you can talk to?
Examples: parents, teachers, counselors, coaches, friends...
Crying is a negative coping skill.
False - Crying helps us get our feelings out and does not make problems worse. It's a healthy way of letting our sadness out.
Use your 5 senses to describe your surroundings?
1 thing you see...
1 thing you smell...
1 thing you hear...
1 thing you feel...
1 thing you would like to eat, drink, or taste...
How can knowing what triggers negative emotions help you?
Example: you can avoid triggers, you can find ways to cope with triggers, and you can understand why you are upset easier...