Eva's Game!

Coping Skills

100

What are some coping skills you already know?

Deep breathing, kind hands, taking a break

200

How do coping skills help us?

They help us stay calm and deal with hard feelings.

300

What is an unhealthy coping skill?

Hurting someone else or ourselves, using mean hands, yelling.

400

Can you think of a new coping skill you could try?

Making a thumbs up sign, smiling, pressing my hands together. 

Emotions

100

What are some emotions you feel?

Happy, sad, angry, excited, nervous, more!

200

Why is it important to control our emotions?

So we can keep ourselves and others safe.

300

Why do we experience emotions?

It is our brains way of keeping us safe and teaching us how to treat ourselves and others!

400

How do we control our emotions?

By slowing down and using coping skills! 

Situations

100

Someone says something rude to you, what coping skill could you use in this situation?

Taking a deep breath and walking away.

200

You start to feel sad about getting an answer wrong in class, what coping skill could you use to feel better?

Give yourself a tight hug! You can try again next time!

300

Mom makes you really mad because she took away your favorite toy, what coping skill will help you stay calm?

5 Senses grounding, any type of breathing, feeling your feet on the floor, counting as high as you can.

400

You're feeling nervous because you aren't sure what to expect in a new situation, what coping skill could you use to calm your body?

Squeeze your hands together or make a thumbs up, put your hands on your heart and think about slowing your heartbeat, tuck your shoulders in your back pockets.

Another word for...

100

Sad

Upset, overwhelmed

200

Happy

Excited, joyful

300

Mad

Angry, frustrated

400

Worried

Nervous, anxious, scared

What if...

100

You can't remember any coping skills when you need them?

Find a grownup who can help. Or, take a quiet break until you are calm enough to remember some skills.

200

I'm so mad that I don't want to use a coping skill?

Remind yourself that our actions have consequences: Is it worth getting in trouble if I let my anger win? What might happen?

300

I'm trying really hard but I can't sit still, I keep getting in trouble for wiggling around.

Tell a grown up that you're trying really hard but you need some help. Maybe you need a break, or a fidget toy for a few minutes. 

400

I'm having a hard time controlling my hands.

Look at my hands and say to them "It's okay to flap around sometimes, but right now we need to do something else." Try making a thumbs up sign, squeeze your palms together, or sit on your hands if you can!