Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
Something you do to help you feel better/deal with/cope with a situation
What is stress?
Stress is worry that is caused by a difficult situation.
What does the "T" stand for in the T.H.I.N.K. acronym?
Think - is what I said true?
What is a conflict?
A disagreement or argument between two or more people
What does it mean to tattle on someone?
Telling on someone to try and get them in trouble. The situation is usually harmless and not intentional, an accident.
What is a coping skill that can be used at school?
1) Asking for a break
2) Going for a walk
3) Getting a drink of water
4) Taking deep breaths
5) Asking for help
6) Talk with a friend
7) Talk with a trusted adult
8) Using a fidget
1) Ask teacher/staff for help
2) Use a calendar, planner, or other organizational tool to know what is due and when
3) Being prepared
What does the "H" stand for in the T.H.I.N.K. acronym?
Helpful - Is what I've said helpful?
How do you know you have a conflict with someone?
You are upset with/at each other.
You had a disagreement you can not move on from.
You have negative/bad feelings toward someone for something they did/said.
What does it mean to tell on someone?
You are helping get someone out of trouble. The situation is important, scary, or unsafe. You are attempting to help the person or solve a problem that could be unsafe.
What is a coping skill that can be used at home?
1) Watching YouTube
2) Playing video games
3) Hanging out with a friend/family member
4) Petting your animal
5) Moving your body
6) Taking your pet for a walk
7) Listening to music
How does unmanaged stress affected your mental health?
1) Affects your mood
What does the "I" stand for in the T.H.I.N.K. acronym?
Inspiring - Is what I said inspiring?
What is one thing you can do to resolve a conflict with someone?
1) Talk with them calmly and politely (Use "I" Statements!)
2) Have a neutral friend/adult help you
3) Try to empathize (put yourselves in their shoes) with the person
Give me an example of tattling.
1) Cussing
2) Took my pencil
How do you know the coping skill you are using works or doesn't work?
How you feel while/after you use it. Is my mood improved?
Do I feel worse? Has my coping skill hurt/affected someone or something in my environment? (e.g. punching a wall)
How does unmanaged stress affect your physical health?
1) Body feels tired
2) Affects your sleep
3) Muscle aches/tension
What does the "N" stand for in the T.H.I.N.K. acronym?
Necessary - Is what I said necessary?
How do you know the conflict has been resolved?
You no longer feel upset at the other person and/or the problem you had together has been solved.
Give me an example of telling.
Reporting that someone wants to die, hurt themselves, or hurt another person.
1) Call/text 988 or other crisis hotline
2) Call 911
3) SafeUT app
4) Immediately tell trusted adult
What is the difference between stress and anxiety?
Stress goes away when the thing causes of stress ends or is no longer relevant.
Anxiety is constant, persistent, or excessive worries that don't go away even in the absence of a stressor.
What does the "K" stand for in the T.H.I.N.K. acronym?
Give an example of an "I" statement you can use when having a conflict with someone.
(Hint: an "I" statement uses the following format: "I felt ______ when you ______.")
Example: I felt very sad when you told Ms. Gooch I was a jerkface.
"Ms. Gooch left class 5 minutes early." Is this tattling or telling?
Tattling!