Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
An effective way to deal with uncomfortable emotions or situations
Name 3 healthy coping skills
Read a Book, Writing/Drawing/Painting, Listening to Music, Spending Time with Friends/Family, Go for a Walk, Deep Breathing, Meditation, talking to someone you trust, Journaling
Give an example of a distraction coping skill
Playing a game, going for a walk, reading, watching a movie, etc.
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives
False
Coping skills help us work through problems in a healthy way
What is Radical Acceptance
Accepting things as they are, without trying to change them.
Define "healthy coping skills".
Coping skills that are healthy and not harmful to you or others.
Name 3 unhealthy coping skills
Fighting, avoiding help, yelling at others, harming others or yourself
Give an example of a self-soothing coping skill
Taking a bath/shower, putting on comfy clothing, listening to music, etc.
Coping skills help you focus on important things in your life
True
When we cope with problems and our emotions, it helps us think more clearly and tackle them better
What are the benefits of using Radical Acceptance?
reduce emotional distress, feel better, breaking unhealthy patterns
Define "unhealthy coping skills".
Coping skills that are unhealthy or harmful to you or others, and/or keep you from effectively addressing your needs
What kind of coping skills are deep breathing, yoga, and paying attention to your surroundings?
BONUS: Which is also a relaxation technique?
Mindfulness
BONUS: deep breathing
Give an example of a way you can utilize each letter of T.I.P.P
T: ice water, ice cubes, hot bath, cold shower
I: Exercise (running, jumping jacks)
P: Deep Breathing (Box breathing, Rainbow)
P: Progressive Muscle Relaxation (Muscle tension)
Every coping skill is healthy
False
Some ways we learn to cope are not healthy (e.g., like fighting or avoidance)
True or False: Radical Acceptance means you have to like everything that happens to you.
False: It means accepting things as they are, even if you don't like them.
What coping skills can you use while at Plena
Deep breathing, talk to a therapist, work through group assignments to learn new skills, use affirmations, use breaks wisely, use TIPP, practice mindfulness
What kind of coping skill is playing a game or watching a movie?
Distraction coping skills
Give an example of an opposite action coping skill
Walking away instead of fighting, standing up straight when you feel nervous, getting out of bed when you are depressed or tired etc.
Coping skills are something everyone is born knowing how to do
False
Coping skills are learned throughout our lives
What is one way you can show radical acceptance to yourself when you make a mistake?
Be kind to yourself and recognize that everyone makes mistakes, and learn from it.
Which of the coping skills below are unhealthy:
Getting fresh air
Talking to a trusted friend/adult
Destroying property
Hair pulling
Exercising
Playing a game
Taking feelings out on others
Yelling at someone
- Destroying Property
- Hair pulling
- Taking Feelings Out on Others
- Yelling at someone you don't like
You get into a fight with your sister, but instead of yelling and throwing something because you are upset, you walk away. What type of coping skill is this?
Opposite Action Coping Skill
Name three coping skills you can do at home
Mindfulness activities (deep breathing, yoga), go for a walk, take a bath, journal...
Ignoring your emotions is a healthy way to cope with them
False
Ignoring your emotions can make them harder to deal with later
Provide an example of a time you had to use radical acceptance
This is a free space for your own example (Earn 500 points)