Coping Skills
Name one grounding skill.
5-4-3-2-1, deep breathing, noticing colors, etc.
True or False: Naming an emotion helps regulate it.
True.
What is a boundary?
A limit that protects your well-being.
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy.
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea?
SpongeBob SquarePants.
What coping skill helps calm your body during anxiety?
Deep breathing / box breathing.
What is opposite action?
Doing the opposite of the emotion urge to change the emotion.
Give one “I-statement.”
“I feel ___ when ___ because ___.”
What is a negative automatic thought?
A quick, unfiltered thought that often isn’t accurate.
What’s the biggest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter.
Name one healthy distraction you can use when overwhelmed.
Walk, music, drawing, shower, stretch
Give one self-soothing technique.
Warm blanket, music, lotion, candle, sensory item.
What is one sign of a healthy friendship?
Trust, honesty, respect, communication.
Reframe: “Nothing ever works out for me.”
“Some things don’t work out, but some things do.”
What superhero shoots webs?
Spider-Man.
What coping skill uses your 5 senses?
Sensory grounding.
What physical activity helps regulate anger?
Stretching, walking, exercise, punching pillow.
What is active listening?
Paying attention, not interrupting, reflecting back what was heard.
What type of distortion is: “If this goes wrong, everything is ruined”?
Catastrophizing.
What fruit keeps the doctor away “if you eat one a day”?
Apple.
What’s the difference between coping and avoiding?
Coping moves you through feelings; avoiding pushes them away or makes them worse later.
What is one thing that affects emotions without us noticing?
Sleep, hydration, hunger, social media, environment.
What is accountability?
Owning your actions and working to repair harm.
First step in changing a negative thought?
Identifying/recognizing the thought.
What food never spoils?
Honey.