Healthy
Coping Skills
Coping Skills
Name 3 healthy coping skills
What is:
read a book, writing/drawing/painting, listening to music, go for a walk, spending time with friends and family, deep breathing, or meditation?
Talking to others about problems in our lives is a healthy coping skill.
True!
Talking to others allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone
How do you make seven an even number?
Take out the "s" in the word seven
Famous Bridge in California
What is the Golden Gate Bridge
Which of the following is a benefit of using healthy coping skills?
a. they decrease stress
b. they allow us to create better relationships
c. they allow us to have a healthy mind and body
d. all of the above
D. All of the above
Which of the following coping skills are unhealthy
1. getting fresh air
2. destroying property
3. exercising
4. taking feelings out on others
5. talking to a trusted friend/Adult
6. Crying
Which are 2 and 4?
Every coping skill is healthy.
False.
Some ways we learn to cope are not healthy for us (ex. fighting, eating too much, running from problems, etc.)
Why are ghosts bad liars?
Because you can see right through them
The Statue of Liberty is made out of what material
What is copper
What are some benefits that you have experienced from using healthy coping skills?
1) feeling more relaxed
2) having a clear mind to help solve your problems
3) creating healthy relationships with others
4) being able to think about your response to a situation
Healthy coping skills help us:
a. deal with stressors in our lives
b. work through our emotions and problems
c. process our thoughts and emotions
d. All of the above
D. All of the above
Using healthy coping skills allow us to take a minute and process what is happening with our emotions, stressors, thoughts, and problems
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.
How do you make fruit punch?
Give it a boxing lesson
Located in Seattle, this landmark has a rotating restaurant on top.
What is the Space Needle
Exercise is a great coping skill that is good for your mind, body, and ________.
Soul.
Exercise helps you stay healthy mentally, physically, and spiritually.
Describe mindfulness. Is it a coping skill?
Yes it is a coping skill. Mindfulness is when you center yourself in the present moment. It can be done through meditation, relaxation, exercises or just simply slowing down and taking notice of things that are currently around you. LOOKING FOR "BEING IN PRESENT MOMENT"
Coping skills help you focus on the important things in your life.
True.
When we can cope with problems in our lives, it is easier to focus on everything else that is important to us.
What do you call a wizard from outer space that can fly?
A flying sorcerer
This landmark is located within the Yellow Stone National Park and is a geyser.
What is Old Faithful
What coping skills can be used to decrease stress? Name three.
1. meditation
2. talking with someone
3. breathing exercises
4. exercise
5. mindfulness
6. yoga
Name three things that you can journal about.
1. your feelings (sad, happy, mad, motivated, etc.)
2. thoughts
3. favorite activities
4. goals
5. future events
Coping skills are not important to your well-being.
False.
Coping skills create a sense of calmness, confidence, and inner peace. They are important for your overall health.
What do you call two witches that live together?
Broom-mates
Name the 4 presidents carved into Mount Rushmore
Theodore Roosevelt, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson, and George Washington
What do coping skills help us with?
Coping skills help us work through and process our emotions so that we can reduce the effect that stressors have on our lives.