Coping Skills
Why are coping skills important?
They can help you feel good, help you calm down after you are sad/angry, and help to manage your life
True or False: Seeking mental health services is embarrassing
False; no one has to know if you don't want them to know
True/False:
Counseling is dumb and it does not work.
False! Counseling allows you to talk and express your feelings in a healthy way.
I have cities, but no houses. I have mountains, but no trees. I have water, but no fish. What am I?
A map
MH problems will affect this many people during their lifetime:
1 in 2? 1 in 4? 1 in 5? or 1 in 10?
1 in 4 or 25%
Is this an example of a healthy or unhealthy coping skill:
Not telling anyone how I'm feeling and trying to do it all on my own
Unhealthy! The trusted adults in your life are there to help you through hard times. It is important to talk to them so together you can find a good and healthy solution.
True or False: People go to counselors/therapists for the same reason they go to their other doctors - they want to help you feel better!
True! Mental health counselors are like sport coaches because they help you learn new skills/strategies and think about different ways to succeed! You cannot do it all on your own so it is definitely okay to ask for help.
True/False:
It is important that the person feels comfortable when they go to therapy/counseling so they can talk about their feelings.
True! It may take several counselors to find one that you feel comfortable with and that is okay. The most important thing is that you are sharing your feelings in a healthy way with someone you trust.
A girl has as many brothers as sisters, but each brother has only half as many brothers as sisters. How many brothers and sisters are there in the family?
Four sisters and three brothers
What percentage of teens report feeling sad or depressed?
15% 25% 30% or 45%
30%
True or False: Coping means to invest one's own conscious effort, to solve personal and interpersonal problems, in order to try to master, minimize or tolerate stress and conflict.
True!
True or False: Medication is the only treatment method that works to help treat mental health
False! Medication can be helpful, but therapy and counseling are also effective ways of overcoming barriers with mental health.
Why do some teens not want to go to counseling?
They may think it is not worth their time or are uncomfortable sharing their feelings.
What disappears as soon as you say its name?
Silence
What country has the highest rate of mental health disorders in the world?
The United States with 27%
Do you the same coping skills work for everyone?
No! Every person is unique and so are the coping skills that work for them. Find a few that you love to do and it is okay if they are different than how other people cope with their complex feelings!
What are 2 things that can promote positive mental health?
Exercise, positive friendships, talking with a trusted adult, practicing healthy coping skills, having therapy sessions/meeting with a professional cousnelor,
What are things you can do if you notice a friend who needs help but isn't asking?
Be a friend, talk with them, be open about your own struggles, seek help from a teacher/counselor
I have keys, but no locks and space, and no rooms. You can enter, but you can’t go outside. What am I?
A keyboard
This percentage of people w MH issues won't ask for help due to stigma surrounding Mental Health:
5% 20% 60% or 90% ?
60%
Some coping skills that I like to use are.....
I think counseling may help me because...
I do or do not want to receive mental health counseling because...
Which word in the dictionary is always spelled incorrectly?
Incorrectly
Nearly 100% of individuals who experience mental health stigma also experience these feelings...
Shame, loneliness, not feeling good enough