Coping Skills
Doing this kind of movement, like dancing or walking, can help lift your mood when you're stressed.
What is excercise or moving your body?
Taking slow, deep breaths helps calm this part of your body that reacts to stress.
What is the nervous system?
Feeling sad for a long time and losing interest in things you used to enjoy might be this condition.
What is depression?
This simple practivice of breathing deeply can help you feel more relaxed anytime, anywhere.
What is deep breathing.
Writing down your thoughts and feelings in this private place can help you feel more calm.
What is a journal or diary?
This skill means noticiing how you feel without judging yourself or your feelings.
What is mindfulness.
Taking care of your emotions, thoughts, and relationships is part of this.
What is mental health?
Paying attention to what's happening right now, without worrying about the past or future, is called what?
What is mindfulness?
Talking to this kind of person--someone you trust--can help you feel less alone.
What is a friend, family member, or counselor?
Using a "traffic light" system with green (calm), yellow (caution), and red (stop) can help you check in with your feelings. This tool is called what?
What is the Zones of Regulation?
When your heart races and you feel very scared all of a sudden, this might be happening.
What is a panic attack?
Taking time to really notice the taste, smell, and texture of your food while eating is called what?
What is mindful eating?
Expressing yourself through this kind of creative activity (like drawing or painting) can be a healthy way to cope.
What is art or creative expression?
Changing negative thoughts to more helpful, balanced ones is a skill used in this kind of therapy.
What is cognitive behavioral therapy?
This is a professional who supports you in understanding and managing your feelings and behaviors.
What is a therapist or counselor?
Repeating a calming word or phrase silently during meditation is called what?
What is mantra meditation?
When problems feel overwhelming, breaking them down into small steps and tackling one at a time is called this.
What is problem-solving?
When you feel overwhelmed, this skill helps you stay safe and calm without reacting impulsively.
What is distress tolerance.
Experiencing big mood swings--from very high energy to very low mood--is a sign of this disorder.
What is bipolar disorder?
This practice involves paying attention to different parts of your body to notice any tension or discomfort.
What is a body scan?