Coping Skills
Name a positive/healthy coping skill.
Exercise, talking to a friend or loved one, listening to music, watching a movie or show, playing a game, sports, resting, time in nature, journaling, deep breathing, drawing/painting, etc.
What are the different types of conflict.
Verbal, physical, friends, family, ourselves, students, teachers, school admin, etc.
What are different ways we can communicate?
Verbal, nonverbal, social media, etc.
What is self-awareness.
Being aware of one's self, thoughts, feelings, experiences and how those have shaped them.
What is gratitude?
Being grateful/thankful.
Name a negative/unhealthy coping skill.
Drug or alcohol use, risky behaviors, impulsive behaviors, excessive spending, excessive eating, excessive sleeping, taking anger out on others, breaking things, etc.
Is all conflict bad/unhealthy?
No.
What is nonverbal communication?
Use of hand gestures, body language, facial expressions
What is something that triggers you to be sad?
Missing a loved one or pet, moving away, movies, songs, people not getting along, people making fun of you, etc.
What is something you are grateful for?
Friends, family, food, life, school, job, sports, music, etc.
Name a coping skill that you do for when you are sad.
Cry, talk with a loved one, watch a favorite movie or funny movie, remind yourself what you are grateful for, journal, listen to music, etc.
Speaking calmly, hearing one another out without interrupting, no name calling or speaking down on one another, compromising, use "I" statements, etc.
Name a healthy communication skill.
Speaking calmly and respectfully, mindful of tone of voice, active listening/hearing the other person out, etc.
What is something that triggers you to feel mad?
Siblings, parents, school admin, disrespect, people talking about you or your family, someone raising their voice at you, etc.
What is a valuable lesson you have learned.
Provide example. (learned to not hit someone first, to make better decisions, to get my homework done or study more, to be selective of my circle/friends, that life is too short, etc.)
Name a coping skill for when you are mad.
Deep breathing, take time to cool down, walk away, stress ball, exercise/running/lift weights, vent to a loved one, etc.
Give an example of healthy conflict.
Argument with a sibling, parent, significant other, and coming to an agreement or understanding. Or significant other sets a boundary you don't like, but then you listen to understand and learned something new about your partner.
Scenario: Your texting a friend and it seems they are being very short with you when responding back, saying very minimal, which is unlike them. They also seem like they are giving you attitude. How do you handle this situation?
1. Understanding that communication through texting or online can be easily misconstrued or misinterpreted 2. Be considerate of other possibilities - maybe they aren't mad at you, maybe they are going through something personally or at home 3. Check-in with them and ask them
Name an experience that has shaped you or impacted you in some way?
Name a trait about yourself/something about yourself that you are grateful for.
Name a healthy coping skill to utilize instead of turning to substance use.
If you hear that another student at school is talking bad about you or saying they plan on jumping you, give options of ways to resolve this conflict.
TELL AN ADULT (school counselor, teacher, parent, school admin), use best judgment whether to address the situation with that student in a calm manner
Change this to an "I" Statement: "You need to stop liking pictures of other girls on Instagram!"
"I feel disrespected and it hurts my feelings and it doesn't feel good when I see you liking other girls pictures on Instagram."
Give examples. (work on my temper, how I talk to others, attitude, procrastination, stop letting peers negatively influence me, etc).
What is an experience or challenge you have overcame that you are grateful for?
A break-up, passing of a loved one, victim of bullying, decreasing or stopping substance use, managing emotions better, etc.