Healthy Coping Skills
Give one example of a healthy coping skill
exercise, meditating, using sensory tools, talking to a trusted person, journaling, etc.
Bonus! Tell us when you used a coping skill this week
What Disney movie features the song- We Don't Talk about Bruno
Encanto
Give an example of an unhealthy habit?
vaping, unhealthy food choices, overusing social media / gaming / devices, excessive caffeine, etc.
Bonus! What is a healthy replacement behavior for the unhealthy habit
Dwayne Johnson is better known as...
The Rock
Name 2 of your senses
sight, sound, smell, taste, touch
Give an example of a mindfulness based coping skill
meditation, breath practice, yoga, spending time outside, coloring, etc.
What does Hakuna Matata mean?
No worries
Bonus! What is the name of the warthog character?
Give an example of a healthy habit
eating breakfast, brushing your teeth, putting on your seatbelt, etc.
Squidward is what kind of animal?
An Octopus
Bonus- how many tentacles does he have?
Give an example of a fidget
fidget spinner, monkey noodle, putty, pop it, rubik's cube, etc.
Bonus! Give an example of a time when it would be helpful to have a fidget
What is a coping skill that you have never tried that you want to try?
ice diving, yoga, etc.
In the film Frozen, what is the kingdom’s name?
Arendelle
Your friend wants to start exercising daily, what is good advice you could give them to help them get started?
Do it at the same time each day, reward yourself for following through, have a friend exercise with you, etc.
Who sings the song "Say So"?
Doja Cat
Using lavender scented pillow spray taps into which part of your sensory system?
Smell (olfactory)
What does grounding mean?
a coping strategy that is meant to immediately connect you with the present moment and can be used when experiencing overwhelming or intense emotions
What is the name of Ariel and Eric's daughter in The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea?
Melody
Give an example of how you can use your phone to help you create a new habit
How many Harry Potter books are there?
7 (if you said 8- what's the name of the 8th book?)
Give an example of a sensory coping strategy that uses sound.
Listening to music, listening to white noise, etc
Describe the 5-4-3-2-1 technique
When you feel an increase in anxiety name 5 things you can see, 4 things you can feel, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste
What are the names of the fox and the hound from The Fox and the Hound?
Tod and Copper
What is habit linking?
Connecting a new habit / goal to an already established habit
Who is the most followed person on Instagram?
What is the snail shaped fluid filled tube in the inner ear called?
Cochlea