True or False
Deep-Breathing is a healthy coping skill
True.
What is a coping skill?
Skills that you use to calm down
You are frustrated with something that happend today
Go for a short walk
Take deep breaths
Name 3 ways you can deal with someone annoying you in class
Walk away, ignore, tell them how you feel and ask them to stop
Blaming others is an unhealthy coping skill.
True
Name 3 healthy coping skills
- Work Out
- Writing/Drawing/Painting/Take Pictures
- Listening to Music
- Spending Time with Friends/Family
- Go for a Walk
- Deep Breathing/Meditation
- Imagery of favorite place
Someone at home tells you that makes you angry
Walk away
Go to your room/another space
Why is it important to learn how to use coping strategies?
To help us calm down, be ready to learn, manage our emotions
Taking a break, playing a sport, or listening to music are all unhealthy coping skills.
False. Name 3 unhealthy coping skills
What is a positive self talk?
This puts good thoughts in my head and helps me get through difficult situations
Someone in your class is calling you mean names, what would you do?
Ask them to stop, use an I statement, talk with an adult
What is something to do when you are angry to calm down?
Hug a friend or family member, stuffed animal, watch TV, build a fort
Pretending not to care or avoiding the problem are healthy coping skills.
False. Share why
Discuss a time you used a coping skill and it helped you
Deep breathing, talked to an adult, played with a squishy, took a walk, etc.
What can you do if you are feeling hyper and having a hard time settling down at ?
Take a sensory break, ask for a walking break, take deep breaths, do a mindfulness activity, ask for a fidget.
Things to do when feeling anxious.
Keep calm, yoga, paint something, draw, color, go for a walk, or watch TV
Being in nature, enjoying yoga, or drawing are all healthy coping skills.
True. Share three healthy coping skills you use.
Why are coping skills important?
They teach us how to deal with difficult situations and help us learn to respond in healthy ways that do not harm ourselves or others.
Someone bumped into you at lunch. You're not sure if it was on purpose or an accident but it makes you mad. Name 3 coping skills you can use in this situation to prevent you from getting into a fight.
take deep breath, walk away, ask an adult if you can take a walk, ask to go speak with a preferred adult, get a drink of water, count to 10
When you are feeling sad or angry. What are a few main things you can do to keep calm?
Rest, count to ten, write down your feelings, take deep breaths, listen to calming music.