Coping Skills
This stress management skill involves taking slow, _____ breaths to help calm your body.
This type of therapy helps people look at how their thoughts, feelings, and actions are connected.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
These are limits we set to protect our time, energy, feelings, and well-being.
What are boundaries?
This means having people in your life who care about you and support you.
What is social support?
This is the way you speak to yourself in your mind.
What is self-talk?
This coping skill means taking a short walk, stretching, or moving your body to reduce stress.
What is exercise?
In CBT, this is what you do when you notice a thought and ask, “Is this really true?”
What is challenging a thought?
This kind of boundary means saying “no” when something does not feel right for you.
What is a healthy boundary?
This is something you can do for your mental wellness by getting enough ______ each night.
What is sleep?
This kind of self-talk is kind, encouraging, and helpful.
What is positive self-talk?
This means focusing on the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
This CBT skill means changing a negative thought into a more balanced and realistic one.
What is reframing?
This boundary skill means clearly telling others what you are okay with and what you are not okay with.
(also a style of communication technique)
What is assertive communication?
This can improve mental wellness when you spend time with safe and supportive people.
What is healthy relationships?
This kind of self-talk is critical, harsh, or puts you down.
What is negative self-talk?
This means using a healthy activity to take your mind off stress for a little while.
What is distraction?
This is the kind of THOUGHT, that CBT helps people notice when it quickly pops up and affects mood.
What is an automatic thought?
This can happen when a person says yes to everything and ignores their own needs.
What is poor or porous boundaries?
This skill means reaching out to someone when you need ______ or support.
what is help?
This self-talk skill means changing “I can’t do this” into “I can try my best.”
What is reframing?
This healthy habit can lower stress by helping you feel more organized and prepared.
What is time management?
In CBT, this means doing a healthy action even when your thoughts or feelings are telling you not to.
What is changing behavior?
This is a sign of a healthy boundary: being able to say this one simple word.
What is no?
This means talking with others and not isolating yourself too much.
What is social wellness?
This can improve when your self-talk becomes kinder and more supportive.
What is self-esteem?