True or False Coping Skills
True or False: listening to music, drawing, and reading can all be coping skills
True!
You lose your favorite pencil
Small problem
In group you wait patiently until it is your turn.
Expected
On Fab Friday Mr. Frank puts on your favorite movie!
Happy, excited, cheerful, joyful
True or False: yoga is NOT a coping skill
False! Yoga IS a coping skill and can be helpful for stress and anxiety
You don't get to go first during the hello train.
Small problem
Before you get ready to go home, you wipe off your desk and push in your chair.
Expected
Someone keeps entering in your personal space, even though you told them not to.
Annoyed, frustrated, upset, angry
True or False: No one at school can help you when you are feeling stressed.
False! Name two staff that can help you when you are feeling stressed
A classmate is saying hurtful things to you
Big problem
During group, you know the answer to a question. You raise your hand, however, someone else gets called on to answer. You get upset and start pouting, stomping, and pounding the desk.
Unexpected
You can't find part of an art project that you were working on.
Frustrated, annoyed, upset, angry
True or False: Cooking and baking are examples of coping skills
True!! Cooking & baking helps to raise one's self esteem as the person can feel good about doing something positive for their family & themselves
You forgot your lunch at home
Medium Problem
You want to talk to Mr. Frank, however he is talking to someone else, so you walk over and interrupt the conversation.
Unexpected
The power suddenly turns off.
Surprised, scared, worried, nervous
True or False: when you are feeling frustrated, it is okay to ask for a break
True!
Your bus arrives late to school.
Medium
You need to use the bathroom, so you get up and leave the classroom without saying anything.
Unexpected
You said something that hurts your friends feelings
guilty, upset