Facts
Anything you do when you have big emotions and you are trying to make them go away
Coping skills
Give an example of healthy coping strategies
Talking about it, asking for help, drawing, exercising, listening to music, accepting, forgiving, letting it go- these are examples of what?
What are examples of unhealthy coping skills?
Hitting someone or something, denial, isolation, all or nothing thinking, blaming
Tony felt embarrassed at school when his classmates made fun of him for messing up his words when it was his time to read. Tony accepted that he was feeling embarrassed, asked his teacher to help him after school, and listened to music to feeling better
What healthy coping skills did Tony use?
recognized his emotion ( You have to name it to tame it), asked for help and listened to music
Everyone has these
Emotions/Feelings
What are the healthy consequences for using healthy coping skills?
You get support and come up with solutions, you can learn to put your emotions into positive things that can improve your mood and help you to feel good about yourself, you can feel at peace and move on, you can improve your friendships
What do unhealthy coping skills do?
Make you feel worse and can get you into trouble
Michael felt embarrassed after he tripped and fell in the hallway. He and his friend go into a fight because his friend said it was his fault for walking fast.
What unhealthy coping skills was being used here?
What are examples of healthy coping skills?
Writing about how you feel, asking someone you trust for help, drawing, exercising, listening to music
When should you use healthy coping skills?
When you are feeling angry, sad, afraid, etc.
What should you start to do if you continue using unhealthy coping skills?
Brittney said that if was not the best player on her basketball team she must be the worst. What unhealthy coping skill was Brittney using?
All or nothing thinking
How does someone get a healthy coping skill?
They learn them
What are coping skills tools I can make so I am prepared when I have a bad day?
Coping skills wheel/list and coping skills tool box
Why are negative coping skills unhealthy?
Because they only bring short term relief and using make us feel worse
Aliyah was feeling nervous because she heard rumors that her good friend did not like her anymore. She decided to write about her feelings in her journal.
What type of coping skill is this?
Are there unhealthy coping skills and if so, can you unlearn them?
Yes, and you can unlearn by practicing using healthy coping skills
What are clues to know when it's time to use my healthy coping skills?
When you start to feel like you are losing control of your behavior or your emotions/when you are feeling triggered or encounter a triggering situation
Whey do people use unhealthy coping skills?
They haven't learned or developed healthy ones
Brandon was feeling angry at school today and claimed that everyone was giving him dirty looks. What type of coping skill was Brandon using?
Unhealthy coping skill of projection