Coping Skills
Name 5 coping skills
Exercise, music, art, conversation, meditation, relaxation, sports, etc.
What is a short-term goal? Give an example
The near future can mean today, this week, this month, or even this year.
What is another word for free time?
Leisure
What is low-self esteem how does it affect you?
Having negative thoughts or feelings towards yourself.
UNO is not just fun it is therapeutic in what ways?
Socialization, Cognitive stimulation and problem solving.
Healthy coping skills help us deal with?
Stressors
Work on and process our emotions
Raise self-esteem
What is a long-term goal, give an example
Long-term goals require time and planning such as a career goal or buying a home. This takes more than a year.
Healthy leisure activities are known to lower what?
Stress/depression/anxiety
What is high self-esteem?
believe in yourself, be confident even in negative situations, encourage yourself.
How does body language affect communication, give an example.
If you have negative body language such as lack of eye contact it may show the other person you are uninterested.
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 measure your progress when working towards a goal?
Make steps that you can follow to obtain the goal mark these off as they are completed.
Leisure activities are more than just something you do in your free time. They have a positive impact on your ____ and ____ health.
Mental and Physical
What are positive affirmations?
positively loaded phrases, or statements that are used to challenge unhelpful or negative thoughts. People can use positive affirmations to motivate them, encourage positive changes in their life, or boost their self-esteem.
This is a common and serious medical illness that negatively affects how you feel, the way you think and how you act.
Depression
How can unhealthy coping skills negatively affect our lives?
When we use an unhealthy coping skill we can hurt ourselves, hurt others, cause more problems that we have to deal with, etc.
The main obstacle when trying to complete a goal is that the goal is not______?
Realistic
How can you find leisure resources?
Internet, community centers, clubs, word of mouth...
If I have a negative outlook on my self how may it affect those around me?
Allow others to bring me down, give off negative energy to those around me
True or false: all stress is bad.
False. Some stress can be motivating and is a natural reaction your body has to certain events. It can sometimes give us an "extra push". Called Eustress
What is mindfulness
The quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.
Mindfulness is when you center yourself in the present moment. It can be done through meditation, relaxation exercises, or just simply slowing down and taking notice of things that are currently around you.
Yes, it is a coping skill!
What does the acronym SMART stand for when discussing goals?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic, Timely
What is a leisure barrier, give an example
Something that keeps you from participating in leisure activities
How can you improve your self-esteem
positive affirmations, goal setting, do things/participate in activities/be around people who bring you joy
What job uses recreation-based medical treatment to help people reduce depression, stress, and anxiety; recover basic physical and mental abilities; build confidence; and socialize effectively.
Recreational Therapist