Healthy and unhealthy coping skills
What is a coping skill?
Behaviors and thoughts used to manage stress and regulate emotions during challenging situations.
Why are coping skills important to our well-being?
It creates a sense of calmness, builds confidence, attains inner peace, and helps reduce stress.
True or False?
There are instant fixes for stress/anxiety!
FALSE
Name 3 unhealthy coping skills.
Self-harm, substance abuse, withdraw/isolation, fighting, bottling up feelings, procrastination, and many more
Define "healthy coping skills"
Coping skills that are not harmful to you or others.
How can helping another person be used as a coping skill.
Helping others can improve our mood and make us feel good about ourselves.
All stress is bad stress.
FALSE
Name 3 healthy coping skills.
exercise, art activities, journaling, meditation, listening to music, talking to a friend, reading, and many more!
Define "unhealthy coping skills"
Coping skills that are harmful to you or others & that keep you from addressing your needs effectively.
How can going for a walk with a friend be used as a coping skill?
Not only is walking good exercise, but doing this activity with a friend provides an opportunity to talk about your stessors and improve your overall mood.
What helps one person cope with stress may not necessarily help me
TRUE
Everyone has different coping skills and strategies that work for them.
Name one stressor in your life and a positive way you can cope with that stressor.
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What are the 3 main functions of a coping skill?
1. Manage Stress
2. Regulate Emotions
3. Overcome Challenges
What are examples of emotional awareness coping skills?
Journaling
Talking to a trusted friend or adult
Mindfulness
Art/Music
Changing perspective/thoughts
All stress is out of your control
FALSE
You have a lot more control over stress than you may think. Managing stress is all about taking charge of the elements you can influence: your thoughts, emotions, and problem-solving approach. The realization that you control your life is foundational to effective stress management.
What are some possible consequences of using unhealthy coping skills?
Illnesses, infections, hurting self or others, loss of relationships, etc.
What are some of the coping skills you are currently using?
Playing video games, watching videos, listening to music, walking away, taking space, drawing, painting, coloring, etc.
What is a mindfulness practice that can help you calm your body and mind?
What is deep breathing, meditation, grounding exercise, name 5 things that are specific color, taking a walk, etc.
We can get better using coping skills if we practice.
TRUE
With time and practice, we will see improvement, even if it doesn't seem like much. Progress > Perfection.
What breathing technique can help with Anxiety and serves as a good coping skill?
1- Deep Breathes
2- Box Breathing