Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
An effective way to deal with uncomfortable emotions or situations
Coping Skills are used to avoid problems in our lives
FALSE
Coping skills help us work through problems in a healthy way
What are the outcomes of using healthy coping skills?
We feel better
What is a sign of strees?
What color represents mental health awareness?
Green
Define "healthy coping skills".
Coping skills that are not harmful to you or others.
Mental is about how you feel?
FALSE
Mental health is also about how you think and act
What happens when you isolate to cope with your feelings?
You could feel alone
What is a number you can call when you are in a mental health crisis
988
What month is mental health awareness month?
May
Define "unhealthy coping skills".
Coping skills that are harmful to you or others, and/or keep you from effectively addressing your needs
Every coping skill is healthy
FALSE
Some ways we learn to cope are not healthy (e.g., like fighting or avoidance)
What are some other consequences for using unhealthy coping skills?
You can get in trouble, you can hurt other people's feelings and lose friendships, etc.
Who can you talk to at school of you need help
Ms. Loas, Ms. Whatley, Ms. E, Ms. Knight, Ms. Carver
What part of your body controls your mental health
Brain
Name 4 healthy coping skills you can use
Deep breathing
Talk to someone
Draw or Journal
Practice Mindfulness
Coping skills are something everyone is born knowing how to do
FALSE
Coping skills are learned throughout our lives
What are the healthy consequences for using healthy coping skills?
You can feel understood and you can understand others better, you don't hold onto grudges
Who can you talk to outside of school if you need help?
Therapist, Doctor, Parent, Coach, or Family Member
Sometimes yes, but there are also times where it can not
What is mental health?
emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
If someone is quiet all the time, it means they are sad
FALSE
What type of skills do we use to calm down
Coping Skills
Asking for Help is a sign of weakness
FALSE
Who is a professional that helps you process your feelings?
Therapist, Counselor, or Social Worker