Coping Skills
Define coping skills
Ways to manage a feeling
What emotion(s) might you be feeling if you are stomping your feet?
Responses may vary: Mad, upset, disappointed, frustrated
Define Trigger
Someone or something that causes us to feel a specific emotion
Crying
Answers may vary: sad, annoyed, disappointed, angry, happy
What is communication?
Punching a wall is an example of what type of coping skill (effective or ineffective)?
You find your brother sitting in a corner, what emotion(s) might he be feeling?
Answers may vary: sad, furious, guilty, shameful, calm, lonely
Name three of your triggers for sadness
Answers may vary
Smiling
Answers may vary: delighted, happy, discomfort
What are the four main ways to communicate?
Verbally, nonverbally, effectively and ineffectively.
What is the difference between internal and external coping strategies?
Internal: something inside of your body (deep breathing, thinking of positives)
External: something outside of your body (punching bag, go on a walk)
What are three ways to demonstrate active listening nonverbally?
Answers may vary: Making eye contact, sitting up straight, nodding
Name five of your triggers for happiness
Answers may vary
Not feeling "good enough"
How do you set up an "I feel" statement?
I feel BLANK (emotions), when you (BLANK) action or situation, so please (BLANK) wants or needs
Is taking deep breaths is an example of an effective or ineffective coping strategy?
Effective: doesn't cause harm
What are four ways to nonverbally express sadness?
Answers may vary: crying, putting head down, isolating, shutting down
My sister hit me on my face when I was getting ready for school and it made me feel irritated and annoyed. I took space from her and used deep breathing. What is the trigger in that situation?
My sister hitting me in the face.
My dog just died
Answers may vary: lonely, sad, hurt, angry, relieved
Demonstrate an I feel statement for when there was one cookie left and your sister ate the last one.
I felt mad when you ate my cookies because it was my favorite kind. Please don't do that, ask me to split it, or buy more in the future.
True or false? An effective coping skill is always internal
False! Effective coping strategies can be internal, external, or both.
I was at school and a girl I don't like talked to me rudely, I clenched my fists and yelled at her. What emotions could I have been feeling and how did I demonstrate that through body language?
Angry, annoyed, disappointed. I demonstrated that through clenched fists and yelling.
My dog sat on my pillow and that made feel dirty and angry so I kicked him off my bed and yelled at him. What triggered my anger?
My dog sitting on my pillow.
I just passed my driver's test
Answers may vary: delighted, proud, scared, overwhelmed, releived
Demonstrate an I feel statement for when you find out your friend has been hanging out with your ex-best friend for sleepovers on the weekends without telling you.
I felt jealous when you hung out with someone who hurt me emotionally. Next time, can you talk to me about it first so I don't find out from someone else?