Coping Skills
Name one helpline or website and one person you can go to for support or information on Mental Health/Emotional Well-Being.
Mental Health Hotline
Call the Mental Health Hotline to connect with a trained counselor who can refer you to a local mental health professional
(888) 912-7630
Teen Line
Teen Line offers phone, text and email support, making it a versatile teen helpline that can assist you every night between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. PST. What makes Teen Line unique is you get to connect with another teen instead of an adult.
(800) 852-8336
TheHopeLine
TheHopeLine offers 24-7 online chat support, giving you the opportunity to connect with a compassionate “Hope Coach.” Founded by Dawson McAllister, a popular radio host, TheHopeLine also has email mentors who can offer ongoing advice. Mentors are trained to provide feedback without being judgmental, making teens feel more comfortable opening up about their problems.
Website: https://www.thehopeline.com/
National Runaway Safeline
If you’re between the ages of 12 and 21, call the National Runaway Safeline if you’re experiencing a crisis. NRS offers high-quality support for teens who are living in abusive environments, having trouble accessing food, experiencing homelessness and more. You can also get referrals to food pantries, shelters and other resources in your area.
(800) RUNAWAY ((800) 786-2929)
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
Counselors at the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline have extensive experience helping teens in crisis. If you’re thinking about harming yourself, call 988 to connect with someone who can help with depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder or other mental health issues.
988
NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline
If you’d rather talk to a peer than a professional counselor, contact the NAMI Teen & Young Adult Helpline. Available on weekdays from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. EST, the helpline has trained specialists available to provide emotional support. NAMI can also refer you to local resources or provide information about improving your mental health.
(800) 950-6264
Boys Town National Hotline
Counselors at Boys Town National Hotline provide support for teens dealing with bullying, substance use, family problems and thoughts of self-harm. This teenage helpline is open every day of the year, ensuring you can always get the help you need. Boys Town National Helpline is also accredited as a crisis center by the American Association of Suicidology.
(800) 448-3000
Trevor Project Lifeline
Trevor Project Lifeline gives LGBTQ+ teens a place to turn when they need emotional support or have unaddressed mental health issues. Counselors listen without judgment, making it easier for callers to open up about their concerns. If you lack privacy, you can connect with a counselor via text.
Call: (866) 488-7386
Text: 678-678
Give one example of setting a healthy boundary besides a physical one.
Letting our parents/caregivers know when we need transition time/a break. • Asking people to stop distracting us when we are busy. • Letting friends know when we won’t be available. • Telling romantic partners how much affection we want or don’t want. (FYI: Boundaries help us meet our own needs, help develop our identity and independence, help build healthy relationships, is respectful to others and enables us to use our energy in good ways to take care of ourselves.)
You might feel THIS way if...
You're sweating, high pulse rate, upset stomach/butterflies in stomach.
Name a situation
Terrified, scared, anxious
In some families,_____ is seen as more acceptable than other emotions. A person might express ____ in order to mask emotions that cause them to feel vulnerable, such as hurt or shame
Name 3 characters from Lilo and Stitch
Lilo/ Stitch/ Lani/ Cobra Bubbles/ stitch/ mertle. david/ etc
What’s one thing we can do to distract ourselves during a hard time and what one thing we can do that can help us reflect on our problem?
• (Anything they say that’s distracting like video games, sports, working, reflecting like talking about it, journaling, thinking about it, praying, making music.)
All areas of our health are interconnected. Striving for balance and wellness means paying attention to all aspects of our health. What are the four areas of our health?
• Physical, mental, spiritual and emotional
What does it mean to reframe negative thoughts and give one example.
• Reframing thoughts is when you actively notice unhelpful thoughts in your mind and reframe them into more useful thoughts such as “I’ll never get this” to “I can do it.”
Name 3 signs of Anger?
I use insults. My face turns red. My body or hands shake. I start sweating. My breathing gets faster. I struggle to concentrate. I raise my voice or shout. I clench my fists. I feel sick to my stomach. I break things. I feel hot
If I do 1.5 hours of home work how much do I do in 8 hours?
6
Demonstrate 4 steps of box breathing and explain when you would use it?
• Step 1: Breathe in counting to four slowly. Feel the air enter your lungs. • Step 2: Hold your breath for 4 seconds. Try to avoid inhaling or exhaling for 4 seconds. • Step 3: Slowly exhale through your mouth for 4 seconds. • Step 4: Repeat steps 1 to 3 until you feel re-centered. • Anytime! Breathing deeply is a helpful way to start the day, keep us feeling good, calm us down or help us feel better and relax. It can relieve tension in the body.
Give three reasons why is it important to make time for ourselves and have fun? Self-care is important because it:
• Gives us a break so we can reenergize • Helps us cope when times are harder • Releases endorphins (happy hormones) • Reduces stress • Feels good • Can help us have more energy to be helpful to other
Why is it important to feel our feelings especially the hard feelings like sadness and anger rather than ignore, get rid or numb them?
• If we numb our negative feelings we also numb joy and happy feelings. Ignoring and pushing away our feelings can lead to negative coping like taking them out on others, substance use, disordered eating etc. Because of this, it’s important to recognize our feelings and care for them
Name 5 different emotions Anger can show up as?
ANGER DISAPPOINTED LONELY HELPLESS FRUSTRATED INSECURE JEALOUS TIRED HUNGRY OVERWHELMED EMBARRASSED PAIN SADNESS GRIEF ANXIETY STRESS THREATENED CONTEMPT HURT SCARED SHAME
Name all 7 continents while jumping on one foot.
What is North America, South America, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia, and Antartica?
The 5-4-3-2-1 coping strategy involves noticing these five things around you
What are your five senses?
Paying attention to what is happening in the present moment and being fully engaged free from distraction or judgment, and aware of our thoughts and feelings without getting caught up in them.
Mindfulness
How can you tell how someone is feeling? Give 3 examples
Through facial expressions, body language, or by them telling you
This tool helped you label what occurred at each stage of your anger?
Anger Thermometer
What comes in AAA, AA, C, D, and 9-volt?
Batteries
Name 5 Different coping skills ?
Running, journaling, talking to someone, taking a break, being alone, grounding technique
The dimension of health that describes how a person observes and interprets information to make decisions, solve problems, and examine situations.
Mental Health
Why don’t some people share negative feelings such as sadness, being hurt, frustration?
• They are worried about being judged, or laughed at or seen as vulnerable. This can be due to the stigma around dealing with our mental health.
Name 3 things that can result from unregulated anger
When not controlled one can hurt others, hurt themselves, or break things
How many hours are there in one week?
168