Types of Coping Skills
What coping skill can you use when you feel angry?
Here are some examples:
Take deep breaths
Take a walk
Dance
Draw/Color
If you are arguing with somebody and are starting to feel upset... what should you do?
Walk away
Avoid the argument
Take 3 deep breaths
Tell a teacher
What are some unhealthy coping skills?
Smoking
Hitting someone
Drinking alcohol
Curse at someone
How are you feeling today?
Thanks for sharing
What is your favorite Disney show?
I am happy you shared!
What coping skill can you use when you are feeling disappointed?
Here are some examples:
Draw/make art/create a project
Talk to someone
Use a stress ball
Journaling
If you are taking a test and get stuck on a problem what should you do?
Take a break and come back to it
Skip problem and come back to it at the end
Don't stress, it is only one problem!
Ask teacher for help
True or False
Journaling is an unhealthy way to deal with your problems.
False
Journaling can help you with expressing yourself if you don't have someone to talk to or you don't feel like talking to someone in the moment.
Share about a time when you felt stressed
That does sound stressful. Thanks for sharing
What is your favorite ice cream flavor?
Nice choice!
What coping skill can you use when feeling stressed?
Finger taps
Squeeze a stress ball
Take deep breaths
Count to 10 and start again
Take a break
If there was one ice cream bar left in the freezer and your sibling took it first, how should you handle this situation?
You could ask your parent to buy more
You could save your money and buy more (and even buy for everyone too, if you can)
You could pick another snack
You could set a good example and share your ice cream if you were the first to get it next time so they might do the same for you
True or False
Taking deep breaths do not help with anything.
False
Taking deep breaths can actually calm your body down and help you feel better!
When you see your friend feeling down, should you...?
1. Ask them what is wrong and offer to help
2. Be a bystander
1. Ask them what is wrong and offer to help!
That is being a good friend!
Does "SYDNEY TO THE MAX" have new episodes?
Yes! On Disney Now :)
What coping skill can you use when feeling sad?
Walk away and then come back when you feel ready
Draw
Read
Take deep breaths
Watch a comedy movie/show
- Tell an adult that you could trust
- Try to avoid and don't pay too much attention to it
- Listen to yourself
- Reframe the negative remarks
Which of these are healthy coping skills?
Hitting someone
Yelling at someone
Smoking