SMART
This word means a goal is focused and clearly defined.
Specific
This means learning, improving, and becoming better over time.
Growth
You are getting frustrated with an assignment. You slowly breathe in and out several times before trying again. What coping strategy are you using?
Deep Breathing
What feeling might you have when something does not go your way?
Frustration
What skill helps you manage your emotions and behavior?
Self-Control
This word means that your progress can be counted, tracked, or measured.
Measurable
This means showing positive qualities such as honesty, respect, kindness, and responsibility through your choices and actions.
Good Character
A classmate keeps bothering you, and you feel yourself getting angry. Instead of arguing, you ask the teacher for permission to step away and calm down. What coping strategy are you using?
Taking a Break
What do we call something that causes a strong emotional reaction?
Trigger
What feeling might you experience before giving a presentation?
Nervousness
This word means that a goal is realistic and possible to complete.
Attainable
This means facing difficult situations and finding positive ways to work through them instead of giving up.
Handling Struggles
Your teacher corrects your behavior, and you want to argue. You pause before responding and consider what might happen if you argue. What strategy are you using?
Stop-Think-Act
What emotion might you feel when someone treats you unfairly?
Anger
What do we call understanding how another person might feel?
Empathy
This word means that the goal is important and meaningful to you.
Relevant
his describes connections with others that include respect, trust, communication, kindness, and appropriate boundaries.
Healthy Relationships
ou are upset about something that happened with another student. Instead of yelling, you ask your counselor or teacher if you can talk privately. What coping strategy are you using?
Talking to a trusted adult
What do you call recognizing your own feelings, thoughts, and actions?
Awareness
What can you show when you accept that you made a mistake?
Responsibility
This term means that a goal has a clear deadline or end point.
Time-Bound
This method helps you pause before reacting, consider your choices and consequences, and then make a responsible decision.
STOP–THINK–ACT Method
You are angry because another student says something rude. You decide not to respond immediately and move away from the situation. What coping strategy are you using?
Walking Away
What should you do before reacting when you are upset?
Pause
What can you show when you accept that you made a mistake?
Coping