Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
techniques you can use to help you handle difficult emotions, decrease stress, and establish or maintain a sense of internal order.
What is the white substance left on your teeth?
Plaque
I am.. a good person.
I am.. smart.
I am.. beautiful.
etc....
1 in 10 adults live with a mental illness. T or F?
False.
1 in 5 adults live with a mental illness.
What university does Kelsey Dillon go to?
Winona State University
State 3 coping skills that you use.
Whatever you do to fill your cup :)
How often should you brush your teeth per day?
2x a day.
Reframe this negative into a positive statement:
This is too hard.
I will keep trying and learn as I go.
etc..
Women are more likely to seek help for mental health treatment. T or F?
True!
Most people eat kiwi fruit with the skin cut off of it. What LEAP staff member eats a kiwi with the skin on?
Samuel Thys
Humor is a coping skill. T or F?
absolutely true!
How long should you brush your teeth for?
2 minutes
Say one positive thing about yourself.
Whatever you like :)
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder?
It is a type of depression that is related to the changes in seasons. Typically, symptoms start into the fall and continue into the winter months until spring or early summer.
Jolene Becher claims that one of her favorite songs, "Jolene" is named after her. Who sings "Jolene?"
Dolly Parton
If somebody is bothering you, what is a way that you can positively cope with the situation?
Walk away, set boundaries, take a deep breath and then react.. etc.
The average keyboard can contain more bacteria than a toilet seat. T or F?
True.
You overhear Sabrina say "I can't do anything right. I'm so stupid." What do you say to her to help her reframe her thoughts?
etc!
1. Neck exercises
2. Mindfulness
3. Gratitude
4. Memory Games
5. Grounding Activities
6. Stretching
7. Body Scan...
Bucky often talks about his barn that he hosts gatherings in at his farm. What is the name of his barn?
Flowers N Roots Barn
Give me an example of a coping skill that could harm you if you do too much of it.
Drink, substance use, using too many distractions
The average person washes their hands for how many seconds after using the bathroom?
6 seconds
If you are ruminating on something, what are you doing?
You are repeatedly thinking about the causes and consequences of a negative event
What day is World Mental Health Day?
October 10, 2020
This LEAP staff once interviewed with Madonna.
Teresa Brunsvold
She interviewed with Madonna to be her nanny.