Coping Skills
strategies individuals use to manage and reduce difficult emotions or challenges
Angry
mad
What does it mean to bottle up your feelings?
To not tell anyone and keep your feelings all inside when you are upset
This player is known as “His Airness” and played for the Chicago Bulls.
Michael Jordan
N G A R Y
Angry
Belly breathing
Sad
upset
What is an example of someone acting on their anger?
Yelling, throwing, hitting
The basketball hoop is this many feet off the ground.
10 feet
P A P Y H
Name one way to relax
Excited
thrilled
What is an example of avoiding problems/emotions in an unhelpful way?
Playing video games for hours, not socializing with peers, not trying out for a sport you want to play, not doing homework
This player was the first to score 100 points in a single NBA game.
Wilt Chamberlain
D S R E C A
Scared
What are coping skills to use when you are angry?
Taking a break, belly breathing, journaling, drawing, playing sport, jumping jacks, count to 10, say I'm mad into a pillow, squeeze a stress ball or pillow, make a plan to fix the problem
Scared
terrified
Give an example of a time someone might blame other people instead of themselves.
Saying someone else is always the reason you feel bad or get into trouble.
This country invented basketball in 1891
United States
T S R A T E F U D
Frustrated
What is the difference between a healthy coping skill and an unhealthy one?
A healthy coping skill helps you feel better without hurting yourself or others, while an unhealthy coping skill might feel good in the moment but causes more problems later.
Anxious
worried/nervous
Give me an example of a way someone might try to feel better that actually makes things worse later.
Using unhelpful things like yelling, blaming, or shutting down instead of talking or calming down.
This is the name of the trophy awarded to the NBA champions each year.
Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy
S U F C N O E D
Confused