Healthy Coping Skills
Which of the following is a benefit of using healthy coping skills?
a.) they reduce stress
b.) they allow us to create better relationships
c.) they allow us to have a healthy mind and body
d.) all of the above
d.) all of the above
Name one example of an unhealthy coping skill.
- Avoiding Help
- Fighting
- Yelling at others
- Harming others or yourself
Carter took his friend's book without asking, but gave it back when his friend asked for it politely. Was this a good way to solve the conflict?
Yes
True or False:
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.
Where do books hide when they are scared?
Under the covers!
Which of the coping skills below are unhealthy.
- Getting Fresh Air
- Talking to a Trusted Friend/Adult
- Destroying Property
- Hair pulling and eating it
- Exercising
- Playing Sports
- Taking Feelings Out on Others
- Yelling at someone you don't like
- Destroying Property
- Hair pulling and eating it
- Yelling at someone you don't like
Name two unhealthy coping skills.
- indulging in preferred activity
- Sleeping too Much
- Eating too Much
- Avoiding the Problem
- Denial of the problem or MINIMIZING the issue
George is in your class and said something mean to you. It hurt your feelings, so you punched George.
Was this a good way to handle the conflict?
No.
True or False:
Every coping skill is healthy.
FALSE!
Some ways that we learn to cope are not healthy for us! (ex: fighting, eating too much, running from problems, etc.)
Why are ghosts bad liars?
Because you can see right through them!
Healthy coping skills help us:
a.) Deal with stressors in our lives
b.) Work through our emotions and problems
c.) Process our thoughts and emotions
d.) All of the above
d.) All of the above
Using healthy coping skills allow us to take a minute and process what is happening with our emotions, stressors, thoughts, and problems.
How can unhealthy coping skills negatively affect our lives?
Unhealthy Coping Skill: Hurt Ourselves, Hurt Others, Creates Problems, Lost Friendships
You have 3 people for a 2 person game. You force your friend to sit out because he is the worst player at the game.
Is this the best option?
What conflict management style can be used instead?
No.
Collaborating - take turns playing the game or play winner, etc.
Compromising - Whoever does not want to play this 2 person game can choose the next game
Accommodating - sit out and let your two friends play so you don't hurt anyone's feelings
True or False:
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.
How do you make fruit punch?
Give it a boxing lesson.
What are some benefits that you have experienced from using healthy coping skills?
- Feeling more relaxed
- Having a clear mind to help solve your problems
- Creating healthy relationships with others
- Being able to think about your response to a situation
John has a lot of stress from school. When he gets home, he gets easily agitated with his younger brother who asks him "what is wrong." He gets so anxious, in fact, from this question that he yells at his brother to get his frustration out.
Is this a healthy coping skill and why or why not?
No!
Talking with someone is a great coping skill. However, yelling is unhealthy and it may cause issues in our relationships.
Chloe and Ryan couldn't agree on which game to play. They decided to play the game Chloe wanted first, and then play the game Ryan wanted to play next.
Is this a good way to solve their conflict?
Yes.
Which conflict resolution strategy is being used?
True or False:
Coping skills help you focus on the important things in your life.
TRUE!
When we can cope with problems in our lives, it is easier to focus on everything else that is important to us!
What's faster, cold or hot?
Hot, because you can catch a cold.
Name three things that you can journal about.
- Your Feelings (sad, happy, mad, motivated, etc.)
- Thoughts
- Favorite Activities
- Goals
- Future Events
Charlene gets in to a fight with her mom. She decides to leave the situation and go for a walk. Is this a healthy coping skill?
Yes!
Going on a walk and leaving the situation is a great way to reduce stress and calm down.
You and your friend are in the school play. You got into an argument because you both want to use the same costume.
How would you handle this conflict?
- let your friend use it, because you don't want to fight with them
- force your friend to find a new costume
- share the costume, you use it one night, and let your friend use it another night.
True or False:
Coping skills are not important to your well-being.
FALSE!
Coping skills create a sense of calmness, confidence, and inner-peace. They are important for your overall health.
What do you call two ducks and a cow?
Quackers and Milk
what is something that you do that is a benefit to your life?
exercise, use coping skills, read books, talk to family, color, yoga
What do coping skills help us with?
Coping skills help us work through and process our emotions so that we can reduce the effect that stressors have on our lives.
You are on the lacrosse field and you get checked by a player on the other team. The ref does not throw a flag for a foul. You start getting mad and the opponent's player starts making fun of you. You push him and then the ref throws a flag on you.
Was this the right solution?
NO!
T/F: A fast heartbeat is a an anger warning sign?
True
Why do bees have sticky hair?
They have honeycombs