Coping Skills
Pencils, markers, paper, paint, pens
Art/ Journaling (expressive arts)
Talking to others about your problems is a healthy coping skill
TRUE
Talking to others (asking for help) allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone.
Tell us about a time that you felt very sad
Bonus point: What helped make it better?
What if you accidentally hurt someone else's feelings. What should you do next?
Apologize/ give them space if they need it
Someone is screaming at you...
Scared
Upset
Afraid
Sad
Mad
Inhale through your nose
Exhale out of your mouth
Deep breathing
Every coping skill is healthy (why/ why not)
FALSE
Some ways that we learn to cope are not healthy for us! (ex: fighting, eating too much, running from problems, etc.)
Tell us about a time that you were very angry
Bonus point: How did you calm down?
What if you see that someone is upset, is there anything that you can do to help?
Be nice to them/ do something fun to cheer them up/ make them laugh
Somebody tells you that you're amazing and doing a great job...
Happy
Proud
Confident
1...2...3...4...5...6...7...8...9...10
Slow counting
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives
FALSE
Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You DO NOT want to avoid these! Avoiding is considered an UNHEALTHY COPING SKILL.
Tell me about a time that you felt happy.
Bonus point: Who was there?
What if you see someone else being mean to a friend of yours? What can you do?
You cried yourself to sleep after your pet ran away. You feel like you did not sleep at all...
Tired
Worn out
Exhausted
Name 5 healthy coping skills
-Exercise
-Reading a book
-Listening to music
-Spending time with family/ friends
-Going for a walk
-Deep breathing
-Guided imagery
-Journaling
You can only feel tired from not getting enough sleep
FALSE
Big emotions can also make us feel tired. There are often times were you can feel mentally and/ or physically tired/ exhausted. Feeling mentally tired can be from feeling sad, overwhelmed etc.) Stress and feeling overwhelmed can lead to feeling tired as well.
Tell me about a time that you felt physically tired and tell us about a time that you felt emotionally tired.
Bonus point: Who helped you feel better?
Bonus bonus point: What helped you feel better
What if you notice that a classmate is getting frustrated with an assignment that they do not understand. What can you do to help?
Tell an adult/ see if the classmate wants help with assignment/ try and explain it to them.
You're walking with your friends when you trip and fall...
Upset
Embarrassed
Name 5 unhealthy coping skills
-Sleeping too much
-Eating too much
-Avoiding
-Minimizing the issue
-Becoming angry at others
-Watching too much tv
-Playing video games for hours
-Pushing feelings away
Unhealthy coping skills are still coping skills
TRUE
There are both healthy and unhealthy coping skills; the important thing to recognize is what coping skills you are using. Unhealthy coping skills are often easier to do (avoiding the problem, shutting down, etc.)
Tell me about a time that you were excited.
Bonus point: How can you make others around you excited?
What if you notice that someone is sad? What can you do to help?
Talk to them/ tell an adult/ try to cheer them up
You see another student getting picked on at school...
Upset
Sad
Mad
Disappointed
Angry