Coping Skills
This type of breathing involves deep inhaling through your nose for four counts, holding it for four counts, and exhaling for four counts.
What is box breathing?
"This is a habit or mindset you’ve worked on changing to support your mental health.
What is...?
You’re feeling overwhelmed at a party. The best option is to:
a) Leave and find a quiet space.
b) Ignore the feeling and continue partying.
c) Drink more to calm yourself
What is a) Leave and find a quiet space?
This daily habit of cleaning your teeth supports both physical and mental health
What is brushing your teeth?
This animated character lives in a pineapple under the sea and is often optimistic despite challenges.
Who is SpongeBob SquarePants?
Writing down your feelings in a notebook to help process emotions is known as this
What is journaling?
"This is an area in your life where you’ve noticed personal growth over the past year.
What is...?
You’ve been in a heated argument. The best response is to:
a) Yell louder.
b) Take a break and come back later.
c) Walk away forever.
What is b) Take a break and come back later?
This nightly activity is essential for restoring energy and improving mood, recommended for 7-9 hours.
What is sleep?
This basketball player is often referred to as “King" of current basketball
Who is LeBron James?
This physical activity is one of the most recommended forms of coping, releasing endorphins to reduce stress.
What is exercise?
"This is a positive way you’ve coped with a major life transition or challenge.
What is ....?
You feel unproductive at work. The best thing to do is:
a) Take a short break and stretch.
b) Push yourself harder to finish everything.
c) Scroll social media for an hour.
What is a) Take a short break and stretch?
Drinking this type of liquid throughout the day helps maintain physical and mental clarity
What is water?
This movie features a fish named Dory with memory challenges but a lot of determination.
What is Finding Nemo?
When feeling overwhelmed, grounding techniques like naming five things you can see, four you can touch, and so on, are part of this method.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique?
"This is something you used to struggle with but have gotten better at managing over time.
What is ...?
Your friend says they are really struggling but doesn’t want to talk about it. You:
a) Tell them they need to open up right now.
b) Let them know you’re there for them if they’re ready.
c) Ignore them.
What is b) Let them know you’re there for them if they’re ready?
This type of break helps reset your focus when you’ve been working or studying too long.
What is a mental health break?
This Olympic sport involves focusing and utilizing mindfulness by doing routines on the floor, balance beam, and uneven bars
What is gymnastics?
This type of coping focuses on solving the problem causing stress, rather than just managing the emotions.
What is problem-focused coping?
"This is one small step you’ve taken toward a larger goal or personal transformation.
What is ...?
You’re feeling burned out after a week of stress. The best weekend plan is to:
a) Sleep all day without eating or socializing.
b) Do something that relaxes you, like reading or walking.
c) Add more to your to-do list to stay busy.
What is b) Do something that relaxes you, like reading or walking?
When struggling to keep up with daily tasks, asking for this can make a big difference
What is help or support?
This Marvel superhero struggles with anger management, transforming into a different character when overwhelmed.
Who is the Hulk?