Coping Carnival
What is a mindfulness technique used to manage anxiety by focusing on the present moment, environment, and senses?
Grounding techniques, such as the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise, involve engaging the senses to bring attention to the present moment and reduce anxiety.
What are some types of self-compassion?
Self-care, positive self-talk, showing self grace
What is you defense mechanism?
Denial: Refusing to accept or acknowledge a reality or truth, often to avoid discomfort or anxiety.
Projection: Attributing one's own unacceptable thoughts, feelings, or impulses to someone else.
Rationalization: Creating logical but false explanations or justifications for one's behavior or actions to avoid guilt or responsibility.
Regression: Reverting to behaviors, thoughts, or emotions characteristic of an earlier developmental stage in response to stress or anxiety.
Repression: Unconsciously blocking or suppressing thoughts, memories, or emotions that are too difficult or painful to consciously acknowledge.
Displacement: Redirecting negative emotions or impulses from their original source to a less threatening target.
Sublimation: Channeling unacceptable impulses or emotions into socially acceptable behaviors or pursuits.
Intellectualization: Overemphasis on rational thought and logic to distance oneself from emotions or uncomfortable feelings.
Reaction Formation: Expressing the opposite of one's true feelings or impulses, often as a defense against anxiety or guilt.
Undoing: Engaging in behavior or rituals to counteract or "undo" a perceived mistake or unwanted thought.
Compensation: Overemphasizing strengths or achievements in one area to compensate for deficiencies or failures in another area.
Withdrawal: Avoiding or withdrawing from social interactions or situations that evoke anxiety or discomfort.
Fantasy: Escaping from reality by creating elaborate fantasies or daydreams, often to fulfill unmet needs or desires.
Minimization: Downplaying the significance or impact of one's thoughts, feelings, or actions to avoid confronting their full implications.
Selective Forgetting: Choosing to forget or selectively remember certain events or experiences to protect oneself from emotional pain or discomfort.
When you're feeling this emotion, you might want to punch a pillow or scream into a pillow to release the tension. What emotion are we talking about?
What is anger?
When you're having a disagreement with your friend, this technique involves repeating back what they've said to show you're listening. What is it
What is reflective listening and active listening?
Name a coping skill that involves physical activity and helps reduce tension and stress
Exercise or physical activity, such as jogging, yoga, or dancing, can help reduce stress and improve mood.
How might it be hard to show compassion to others?
Dealing with something yourself, maybe not like that person, have not gone through the same thing
What defense mechanism involves attributing one's own unacceptable qualities or impulses to another person?
Projection is the defense mechanism where one attributes their own undesirable thoughts or feelings to others
This emotion creeps up when you accidentally call your teacher "mom" or trip over your own feet in front of your crush. What is it?
What is Embarrassment?
Describe a humorous scenario where you had to assert yourself or speak up in a relationship, perhaps involving a passive-aggressive roommate or a pushy coworker. Discuss the importance of assertiveness skills in maintaining healthy boundaries and self-respect.
Personal answers
Name a personal coping skill...
Personal Answers: Pets, Walking, Taking with someone, art, puzzles, music, gratitude, prayer
Share a funny story or anecdote about a time when you showed yourself some self-compassion in a silly or unexpected way.
Personal answers
Name a defense mechanism that involves justifying one's actions or beliefs with socially acceptable explanations.
Rationalization is the defense mechanism where one provides logical but false explanations for their behavior to avoid discomfort.
When you're feeling this emotion, you might want to kick back, and binge-watch your favorite TV show. What emotion are we talking about?
What is Relaxation?
This term describes the importance of setting limits and communicating your needs in a relationship to ensure both partners feel respected and comfortable. What is it?
What are boundaries? HBO's
Can you name at least 3 unhealthy coping skills?
Unhealthy: Substance use, avoidance, isolation, self-criticism
What role does self-compassion play in managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, or other mental health challenges?
Let's us be kind to ourselves while we are still trying. Treating ourselves like we would treat someone else.
What is the defense mechanism that involves expressing unacceptable impulses or thoughts in a socially acceptable manner?
Sublimation involves channeling unacceptable impulses or emotions into socially acceptable behaviors or pursuits. (Healthy Coping)
This emotion strikes when you're so hungry that even the slightest inconvenience feels like a major catastrophe. What do we call it?
What is hangriness?
This concept describes the different ways individuals prefer to give and receive love, such as through words of affirmation, acts of service, or physical touch. What is it?
What are love language?
What is a relaxation exercise that involves tensing and relaxing different muscle groups in the body?
Progressive muscle relaxation involves systematically tensing and then relaxing muscle groups to reduce physical tension and promote relaxation. Ever tried this?
What are some common barriers to practicing self-compassion, and how can individuals overcome them?
fear of being selfish or weak, ingrained patterns of self-criticism, and cultural or societal beliefs that prioritize self-sacrifice over self-care. Individuals can overcome these barriers by recognizing and challenging self-critical thoughts, cultivating self-compassionate attitudes through mindfulness practices, and seeking support from others.
Your friend often uses projection as a defense mechanism, blaming others for their own mistakes. How can you respond in a supportive and constructive way to help them become more self-aware?
Personal answer: Gently pointing out patterns of behavior, encourage open communication, perspective taking, help understand triggers, etc
You might feel this emotion bubbling up inside when you're about to go on a roller coaster or unwrap a present. What emotion are we describing?
What is excitement?
This skill involves not only understanding your partner's emotions but also experiencing and sharing in those emotions with them. What is it?
What is Emotional empathy or Emotional intelligence?