Coping Strategies
What is a coping strategy?
A strategy you use to help you manage your feelings.
Self-advocating means...
It means ask for help or tell someone what you want or need.
Who do we communicate with?
We communicate with everyone!
Name someone in the class who is a good friend.
Name of Student
True or false: Does a coping strategy take away all your problems?
False: A coping strategy helps you deal with your feelings. It does not take away the problem.
When we advocate for ourselves, we tell people what we _______ and ________ and ask for _________.
When we advocate for ourselves, we tell people what we WANT and NEED and ask for HELP.
What do we use to communicate?
Our face, our bodies, and our voices.
Name someone in the class who has been helpful.
Name of student.
What is an example of a coping strategy?
Any example of a coping strategy.
Who is someone that you feel comfortable advocating to at school?
Name of teachers/staff.
What parts of our face do we use to communicate?
Mouth, eyes, and eyebrows.
Name something you are excited for that is coming up (end of school year/summer).
????
Name two coping strategies.
Any two examples of coping strategies:
-drink water, deep breaths, self-talk, drink of water, take a break, mindful minute, count to 100, walking, talking to someone, etc.
Who is someone you can advocate to outside of school?
Name of someone outside of school.
How do we communicate with people verbally?
Making a comment or asking a question.
Name something kind about each student in the class.
????