Coping Skills
Taking your mind off the problem for a while is this type of coping skill
Distraction
Movies based on books by J.K Rowling
What is Harry Potter?
Mental self-care involves finding things that keep your mind sharp, as well as nurturing and taking care of your mind. True or False?
TRUE! It is important to keep your mind active and also take care of your mind.
Who is the president of MMA
Jerry Paul
How are coping skills helpful?
Builds confidence, manages emotions, builds positive relationships, etc.
focusing on your breathing to calm your body and mind
Breathing
He's from Alabama but made fortune selling shrimp, his friend is lieutenant Dan, and his love is Jenny.
What is Forest Gump?
Puzzles, board games, card games, reading books, writing, etc, are examples of...
Ways to keep your mind SHARP. These are mentally stimulating activities that are important for brain health.
What year did MMA Start?
Creation of Maine Maritime Academy by an act of the 90th Maine Legislature on March 21, 1941. The original class of 29 students reported on October 9 of that year to Rear Admiral Douglas Dismukes, USN, a veteran of World War I who came out of retirement to head the fledgling school.
What things can make using coping skills difficult?
Having unhealthy coping skills, struggling with mental illness, not knowing what to try, etc.
Comforting yourself through your five senses is this type of coping skill
Grounding
This male movie character is big, green, sometimes mean and has a donkey as a best friend.
What is Shrek.
Looking at situations as the "cup half full" means this.
Being positive, looking at what you have instead of what you don't
Is the Library open 24/7?
M-TH 8-10
F 8-4
Sat Closed
Sun Noon-10
Why is changing your thoughts considered a coping skill?
Changing our thoughts helps change our feelings by thinking more positive thoughts
Smelling a candle, taking a shower, and eating a healthy snack is this type of coping skill
Grounding / mindfulness
my precious
lord of the rings
Having self-compassion means being kind to....
YOURSELF! This is when you are being gentle, kind and loving to yourself, especially in hard times.
Is Ender’s Game, by Orson Scott Card on the Commandants reading list
Yes
What makes a coping skill unhealthy?
It might help you feel better in the short term but that negative emotion will keep coming back
Journaling and talking to someone about how you feel is this type of coping skill
Getting Support
Which villain appears near the end of Spider-Man: No Way Home?
Venom
_______ exercises are a great tool for calming your mind and body.
Breathing exercises
How many academic departments are at MMA
5
Arts and Sciences
The Corning School of Ocean Studies
Harold Alfond School of Engineering
The Loeb-Sullivan School of International Buisness
The Thompson School of Marine Transportation
Punching a punching bag can help us to calm down
False - scientists have found through research that punching a punching bag only creates more anger and aggressiveness