Emotional Coping
Healthy ways to calm down when feeling angry.
What is Deep Breathing or counting to ten?
One way to avoid situations where you might feel pressured to use substances.
What is stay away from parties or situations where substances are present?
What is "No thanks, I don't want to"?
What are sports, art, or hanging out with supportive friends?
What is the belief in your ability to succeed or handle challenges?
Name a coping skill that helps reduce stress in the moment.
What is listening to music, journaling, or mindfulness?
Strategy for dealing with peer pressure.
What is suggest another activity or leave the situation?
Support your refusal through body language.
What is standing tall, making eye contact, and speaking firmly?
A healthy way to cope with sadness.
What is talking to a trusted adult or exercising?
Building coping skills increases self-efficacy.
What is more confidence in managing stress without substances?
Identifying your emotions for prevention of substance abuse.
How can it help you recognize triggers and choose healthier responses?
Planning ahead.
Why does it prepare you with responses and reduces risk of giving in?
The importance of refusal skills.
Why does it build confidence and make refusal easier in real situations?
Hobbies can prevent substance use.
What is positive outlets and reduce idle time?
Self-efficacy is important for substance abuse prevention.
What is empowerment of self to resist temptation and make healthy choices?