The Coping Toolbox
This simple act involves breathing in for 4 seconds, holding for 4, and breathing out for 4.
What is Square Breathing?
This is the best thing to do for your body after a long, stressful day (it usually involves a bed and a pillow).
What is Sleep (or Rest)?
This famous French leader was once "attacked" and chased by a large group of fluffy rabbits.
Who is Napoleon Bonaparte?
This sea creature has three hearts and blue blood.
What is an Octopus?
This bright orange vegetable is famous for being "good for your eyes."
What is a Carrot?
This coping skill involves writing your thoughts and feelings down on paper to get them out of your head.
What is Journaling?
Going for a short one of these outside can help clear your head and give you fresh air.
What is a Walk?
Before toilet paper was invented, many people used the leftover centers of this vegetable.
What is Corn (Corn cobs)?
These sea animals hold hands while they sleep so they don't drift away from each other.
What are Sea Otters?
Drinking plenty of this throughout the day helps you think clearly and prevents headaches.
What is Water?
This grounding technique asks you to name 5 things you see, 4 you can touch, 3 you hear, 2 you smell, and 1 you taste.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 Technique?
This is something you can listen to that can instantly change your mood or make you want to dance.
What is Music?
This U.S. President was once a licensed bartender and co-owned a saloon.
Who is Abraham Lincoln?
This bird is the only one that can fly backwards.
What is a Hummingbird?
This "superfood" is technically a berry, and if you drop a fresh one on the floor, it should bounce like a rubber ball.
What is a cranberry?
This is a safe person you can call or text just to talk when you are feeling lonely or stressed.
Who is a Support Person?
This "hygiene" area involves setting a consistent bedtime and reducing screen time before sleep.
What is Sleep Hygiene?
In 1919, a giant wave of this sticky, sweet liquid flooded the city of Boston.
What is Molasses?
Cows actually have "Best Friends" and get stressed when they are separated from them.
What is True?
These small, colorful fruits (like blueberries or strawberries) are packed with "Antioxidants" to keep you healthy.
What are Berries?
True or False: Taking a 5-minute break is a sign of "giving up."
False (It is a way to reset and come back stronger).
This is the act of saying "no" to something you don't have the energy for to protect your own peace.
What is setting a Boundary?
This famous scientist's brain was stolen by a doctor during an autopsy and kept in a cider box for decades.
Who is Albert Einstein?
An ostrich's eye is actually bigger than its _____.
What is its Brain?
True or False: Eating a heavy meal right before bed helps you get deep, restful sleep.
False (It can actually make it harder for your body to rest).
This is the one person you spend every second of your life with, making it the most important person to be kind to.
Who is Yourself?