Types of skills
Give an example
True or False
Lilo & Stitch
Healthy or Unhealthy Coping Skill?
Emotions
100

Taking your mind off the problem for a while is this type of coping skill 

Distraction 

100

Distraction coping skill 

TV, movies, reading, drawing,, knitting, pain induction, ect.

100

True or false

Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives 

False

Coping skills help us work through problems in a healthy way 

100

What experiment number is Stitch

626!

100

Play with a Pet. 

Healthy

This is a positive distraction and can be self-soothing. 

100

Sadness 

What are 3 things that make you sad?

Personal Response

200

Doing something that is the opposite of the impulse is this type of coping skill 

Opposite action 

200

Self-soothing coping skill

Smelling candles, taking a shower, putting on comfy clothing, listening to music, etc.

200

True or false

Coping skills help you focus on important things in your life

True 

When we cope with problems and ease or emotions it helps us think clearer and tackle them better 

200

Who is the social worker below

Cobra Bubbles

200

Use substances like drugs or alcohol to distract you from your worries. 

Unhealthy 


Drug and alcohol use worsen problems and increase worries. 

What is a healthier distraction you could use to cope?

200

Frustration

Name 3 ways you can cope when frustrated.

Personal Response 

300

Reaching out for support when no other coping skills are helping is this type of coping skill 

Crisis intervention 

300

Crisis intervention coping skill 

Calling a crisis line, 911, or going to the hospital/ Urgent Care Center, etc. 

300

True or false 

Coping skills are something everyone is born knowing how to do 

False 

Coping skills are learned throughout our lives 

300

Pleakly!

300

Water Plants or Chat with Friends

Healthy 

Seeking social support is a healthy coping skill. 

300

Anxiety

What are things that cause you anxiety?

Personal Response 

400

Centering and grounding yourself in the moment is this type of coping skill 

Mindfulness 

400

Opposite action coping skill 

Walking away instead of fighting, laughing instead crying, standing up straight when you feel nervous, etc.   

(choosing to do exactly the opposite of what your emotions tell you to do)

400

True or false

Coping skills are only used to help you relax

False 

Managing stress, anxiety, and depression is not always relaxing it sometimes takes hard work 

400

 

Angel or 624

400

Take several deep breaths and slow down your heart rate. 

Healthy 

Deep breathing is a great coping skill! Try it right now! 

Inhale 4 seconds

Hold 4 seconds

Exhale 4 seconds

400

Boredom

Give me 5 things to fight off boredom...that also boost your mood

Personal Response

500

Using a bowl of cold water, physical activity, muscle relaxation, and deep breathing are examples of what DBT skill?

TIPP Skills

500

What could you use these affirmations for:

1. Today I choose to think positive

2. I can get through anything

3. All of my problems have solutions

4. I am an amazing person

Anxiety, doubt, anger, Fear,  Sadness,  Frustration, Self-doubt

500

Positive thoughts create positive moods, and negative thoughts create negative moods

True


Give me an example of a thought that puts you in a good / bad mood

500

625 or reuben!

500

Lash out or yell at others to get out your frustration. 

Unhealthy


What would be a healthy coping skill for anger?

500

Happiness

List 5 things/activities that will make you happy at any given moment

Personal Response 

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