Coping Skills
You didn't clean your room before playing your video game, and now you are in trouble. Name a coping skill to help you stay calm.
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You are feeling frustrated with your schoolwork, so you ask if you can get a drink of water. Is this a healthy coping skill?
YES it is :)
SRSTES RSTA
STRESS STAR
Two of your friends are fighting in the hallway. BIG DEAL or little deal?
BIG DEAL
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Get help right away!
Breathe in for 4 seconds.
Hold your breath for 4 seconds.
Slowly blow out for 4 seconds.
Hold your breath for 4 seconds.
Square Breathing
(or Box Breathing)
You forgot to study for a test today. Name a coping skill to help you stay calm and do your best on the test.
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You didn't finish your math work, and your teacher tells you to work on it at recess. You yell "It's not fair!" and throw your papers. Is this a healthy coping skill?
NO
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You should take a deep breath and finish your work so that you can play after it is done.
FTSYUF
(or FTSDUFE NMAILA)
Stuffy
(or stuffed animal)
You didn't get the basketball that you wanted at recess. BIG DEAL or little deal?
little deal
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Choose another ball for today
Your stomach feels like it is twisted up. Your hands are shaking. You tell yourself, "It's OK, you are just angry".
Naming the feeling OR positive self-talk
Your best friend is ignoring you and won't talk to you. Name a coping skill to help you stay calm and get you through the day.
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Your friend is playing with someone else. You were supposed to play kickball with them. You throw the ball at your friend. Is this a healthy coping skill?
NO
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You should find someone else to play with at recess. After recess, talk with your friend about how you are feeling.
OPPREP (OR OPP TI)
POPPER (OR POP IT)
The person sitting behind you is pinching you in the arm all through math class. BIG DEAL or little deal?
BIG DEAL!
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Take a breath and raise your hand to talk with your teacher for help.
You look around the room and count things all the red things you can see.
Mindfulness 5-4-3-2-1
Someone at school is calling you mean names every day. Name a coping skill to help you stay calm.
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Someone is bothering you in the lunchroom. They are calling you names and throwing pieces of napkin at you. You ignore them and count to 10. Is this a healthy coping skill?
YES!
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NSEPINR
SPINNER
Your pencil broke in the middle of your test. The teacher said no talking during the test. BIG DEAL or little deal?
BIG DEAL
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Raise your hand and ask your teacher for a new one.
You put an ice pack on your face or go to the bathroom to splash cold water on your face.
Cooling down (or T in TIPP)
You cannot use the computer at home when you want to. Name a coping skill to help you stay calm.
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You are playing a video game, and your mom/dad/grandparent tells you that it is time for bed. You want to play more. You ignore them and keep playing. Is this a healthy coping skill?
NO
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If you are angry, you should take deep breaths then ask if you can have more time. If they say no, you should save the game and go to bed.
DACRS
CARDS
Someone behind you is humming all through class. BIG DEAL or little deal?
little deal
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You can take deep breaths and handle this :)
You squeeze your fists, hold for 5 seconds, then relax them. You do this to your arms, legs, and feet.
Deep Muscle Relaxation (DMR)