Coping Skills
What coping skill might help you if you start to feel overwhelmed or anxious about something happening?
Any kind of deep breathing exercise can help to get more oxygen to your brain and to calm down your nervous system.
Name something you like about yourself
Yes! There are so many awesome things about you!
Earn an extra 100 points for naming 3 extra things you like about yourself!
Tell about a time this week/month when you felt sad.
:(
If you helped someone who needed something or needed help?
Way to go!
If you had to only choose one sport to play for the rest of your life?
What makes you choose that one?
True or False
When you are feeling sad, the best thing to do is to just pretend everything is okay.
False!
It is always best to talk to someone you trust about how you are feeling so the feelings don't get stuck inside.
Tell about the happiest moment of your life
Yeah for happiness!!
Tell about a time this week/month when you felt scared.
Ugh... so scary!!!
If you were out somewhere in public and you got lost or couldn't find your family?
Yikes, has that ever happened to you?
If one of your friends said they didn't want to be your friend anymore?
Great!
If you are having negative thoughts, it is helpful to try to change them into ________ thoughts.
Positive
Tell about something you are good at
You are awesome!!
Tell me about something that makes you laugh.
Hahaha!
Extra 100 points if you tell me a funny joke!
If you have to meet your biological dad for the first time?
It's normal to feel that way!
If you could have any superpower- what would it be and how would you use it?
That sounds awesome!
True or False
It is impossible to change the way that you feel.
False
There are many coping skills that you can practice that will help to change the way that you are feeling.
Tell about a time you were brave
You rock!
Tell about a time this week/month when you felt angry.
GRRRRR!!!!
If you end up having to have short visits with your biological dad on a regular basis?
Sometimes we have to try to make the best of situations, even if we don't want to.
If you found a magic lamp with three wishes? How would you use your wishes?
Wow!
What are the three sides of the cognitive triangle?
Thoughts, Feelings, Behaviors (or actions)
Fill in the blank:
I am proud of myself when
___________________
Go you!!!
When it gets close to a court date, what feelings do you start to have?
It's normal to feel those ways!
If you had to split your time between mom and biological dad's house?
I can see why you would feel that way!
It is important to stand up for yourself and for others if they are being teased or bullied.
You can use your words and say "Teasing someone is really mean. Please stop."
Or
You can ask a teacher for help