Coping Skills
Name 3 healthy coping skills
-Deep breathing
-Listening to music
-Writing/drawing
-Counting to 10
-Push a wall
Name one example of an unhealthy way of communicating.
-Ignoring help/others
-Fighting
-Yelling at others
-Harming others or yourself
Why should we communicate our emotions/feelings to adults?
-it helps us feel better
-others are able to understand how we feel
-others are able to help
Talking to others about problems in our lives is a healthy coping skill.
TRUE!
Talking to others allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone.
A person that can help you with your schedule
The school counselor
When is a time you can use a coping skill?
ANYTIME! :)
Name 2 unhealthy coping skills
- Avoiding the problem
-Eating too much
-Sleeping too much
When should we keep our emotions/feelings inside?
Every coping skills is healthy.
FALSE!
Some ways that we learn to cope are not healthy for us (ex; fighting, eating too much, running from problems, using bad words).
A great way to make new friends in middle school
Join a club, sport, or after school program.
Describe mindfulness. Is it a coping skill?
Mindfulness is when you center yourself in the present moment. It can be done through meditation, relaxation exercises, or just simply slowing down and taking notice of things that are currently around you.
Yes, it is a coping skill!
How can unhealthy coping skills negatively affect our lives?
-Can cause us to hurt ourselves
-Hurt others
-Lose friendships/loved ones
Name 5 emotions/feelings that you are feeling right now.
All feelings matter :)
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.
FALSE!
Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these! Avoiding is considered an unhealthy coping skill.
True or false: you stay with one teacher for all subjects
False! you have different teachers throughout your day
Name three things that you can journal about.
- Feelings
- Thoughts
- Favorite activities
-Goals
- Future plans
What is an unhealthy coping skill you could replace with a healthy coping skill?
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What are good communication skills?
-Making eye contact
-Active listening
-Nonverbal communication
-Respect
-Empathy
There are instant "fixes" for stress.
False
Stress is the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure. Coping skills, personal strengths, and other environmental supports are built over time. FALSE!
These people will help you with with a smooth transition and will support you academically, emotionally and socially.
School psychologist
School Social worker
Guidance counselor
Seek any adult for help including your teachers!
Name 3 things that someone may worry about and what coping skills can they use.
- deep breathing
- squeeze a ball
-listen to music
-drawing/coloring
It was Justin's first day of middle school, he was nervous and had a long day at school. When he got home he felt angry. Justin started yelling at his mom and brother because he was angry they were making clean up his room. Is this a healthy way of coping with his feelings?
NO!
He should talk with his mom about his feelings and use his coping skills to calm himself down.
How do we make new friends and keep friendships that we have?
-being honest and open
-active listening
-using kind words
-asking others if they want to play
-always talking with friends
-helping friends
-sharing things that you like to new friends
Unhealthy coping skills are still coping skills.
TRUE!
there are both healthy and unhealthy coping skills; the key is to knowing which are which, and using healthy ones instead.
Name the feeling that you may feel on the first day of middle school
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