Coping Skills
Taking deep breaths, going for a walk, or talking to a helper are examples of these.
Coping skills
Do our emotions effect how we behave?
Yes!
Looking at someone's eyes or face when they are talking to you is called making what?
Making eye contact
Say one positive thing about yourself.
What is the largest animal on Earth?
Blue whale
Loud noises, specific smells, certain places, or heavy memories can all act as these for big emotions.
Triggers
There is a right way to feel in every situation.
No! Everyone and every situation is different, all feelings are okay (but all behaviors might not be).
What is a healthy thing you can do if someone steps on your shoe and does not apologize?
What is walk away, stop and think, or tell them calmly that it hurt?
Demonstrate a coping skill for the group.
Great!
What is the name of Mickey Mouse's dog?
Pluto
Avoiding things that trigger your worry makes your anxiety go away forever.
False. Avoiding makes the fear grow bigger over time.
Describe how it feels to be worried or anxious.
Fast heart beat, fear, sweating, can't focus
In a disagreement or conflict, it is always important to prove that you are right.
No
Take 3 deep breaths.
Nice!
Where are you supposed to be keeping your dirty laundry now?
Bottom shelf of your cubby
Doing this slowly through your nose and out through your mouth can help you calm down when you are upset.
Take deep breaths
People can feel this way when everyone is talking at once and there are too many things to do.
Overwhelmed
When you tell a classmate or friend that you do not want to play a game right now or would like alone time, you are doing this.
Setting a boundary
Say something nice about a peer.
Good job.
What does staff make to drink instead of water?
crystal light
Name 5 coping skills
Good Job.
What are some healthy ways to process emotions?
Talk about them, journal, stop and think.
Using a quiet voice is an appropriate social skill, true or false?
True
Name 5 things you can see, 4 things you can feel, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste.
Nice!
Where can people who have had positive behaviors go on Mondays and Thursdays?
Point store!