Counting to ten before telling someone you are angry is a good coping skill to help you think before you act.
TRUE- taking time to think before you act helps to control your anger so you do not act in an impulsive way.
Name a good way AND a bad way to handle this situation: You bump into someone while walking in the hallway.
Good: saying "excuse me," apologizing Bad: saying "hey, watch it," "get out of my way" "move it, lady/mister"
Act out this behavior:When using deep breathing as a coping skills you should take breaths very quickly.
FALSE- You should take deep breaths slowly holding each inhale for at least 3 seconds and exhale for 2 seconds longer than inhale.
Taking space is a coping skill that means sitting in the same room as someone who is upsetting you.
FALSE- Taking space means to move away from what is bothering you into a space that can help you calm down.
Squeezing a stress ball with your hands can help you regulate many different emotions.
TRUE- share different emotions that squeezing a stress ball can help for you.
Journaling is a coping skill that you have to be a good writer to use.
FALSE- Anyone can journal - it's just a place to put your thoughts down in.