Coping Skills
The thoughts and behaviors you use to manage distressing situations.
Coping skills
I get angry when...
someone threatens my person or property.
An I statement expresses how a person is _____ instead of blaming another person.
feeling
What is the first thing you with fair fighting rules?
Ask yourself why you feel upset.
The four horseman are behaviors that _____ conflict in a relationship.
Escalate
Name a coping skill.
Go for a walk, read, 10 deep breaths, play outside, talk to someone, etc.
I can manage my anger by using
coping skills
Rephrase this into an I statement.
"You never call me. I guess we won't talk anymore."
"I feel hurt when you go so long without calling."
At the end of every disagreement, what must you do?
Come to a compromise.
What are the four horseman?
Criticism, defensiveness, contempt, stonewalling
Name a coping skill.
Progressive muscle relaxation, triangle breathing, get help, play a game, watch a movie, friends, etc.
A coping skill I can use for my anger is
triangle breathing, taking a time out, progressive muscle relaxation, bag breathing, etc
Rephrase this into and I statement.
You can't keep coming home so late! It's inconsiderate"
I feel worried when you come home so late.
Everyone must take turns doing what?
Speaking
The _____ are skills to replace the four horsemen and resolve conflict.
antidotes
Name the coping skill that involves naming as many items as you can in each one.
Distraction techniques
A coping skill I can use for my anger is
distraction techniques, triangle breathing, talking to a friend, time out
Rephrase this into an I statement.
You were late and it made me late for work. I guess now we won't get there on time.
I felt worried when you came home late.
What must you do if things get too heated?
Take a time out
An antidote for stonewalling is ______.
What is 5-4-3-2-1 also called?
Grounding
The use of ______ would be helpful for me to express my feelings when I am angry.
I statements.
Rephrase this statement.
You didn't clean up the kitchen and I had to do it. Now I'm doing it again!
I feel hurt when you forget to clean the kitchen.
What 3 things are not allowed in fair fighting?
An antidote for defensiveness is _______
Taking responsibility, such as showing remorse and apologizing