Individual Coping Skills
Play music that creates an emotion that is the opposite of the one you are struggling with
What is changing negative emotions?
Serve or help someone else
What is feeling accomplished by helping someone else?
Instant fixes for stress exist
What is False?
Is what you are doing helping you get what you want?
What is Evaluation?
Be mindful
Call a friend
What is letting someone be there for support?
No thought or feeling is wrong itself, it is what we do with it that really counts
What is True?
Are you clear about what you are going to do?
What is Plan
Exercise
What is walking, running, playing sports, swimming, etc.
Go for walk with a neighbor
What is exercising and connecting with others?
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with life pressures
What is True?
Does it help you to look at it in that way?
What is Evaluation?
Create a piece of art work
What is expressing yourself?
Go to a public place and be around others
What is socializing?
All your stress is out of your control
What is False
Is it in your control? Are you committed to doing it?
What is Plan?