Coping Strategies
What could you do if you got mad because someone cheated in a game?
Pick any of your favorite coping skills (deep breath, talk to someone, play with a fidget, take space)
Does being FLEXIBLE or being RIGID make you faster and stronger?
FLEXIBLE!
A rubber band, string and putty can all be described as....
Flexible
Your friend wants to play Roblox with you but you say NO WAY, I AM ONLY PLAYING SUSPECTS. Is this rigid or flexible?
Rigid!
If your Plan A doesn't work, you need Plan....
B
It always feel better to be flexible that to be...
Stuck
You reallllly want to play in your room but your sister needs it to be quiet so she can do class
Ask your sister when she will be done and pick somewhere else to play until then (mom's room, living room, outside)
Your friend wants to play Roblox with you but you say NO WAY, I AM ONLY PLAYING SUSPECTS. What will happen?
Your friend is sad, they might not want to play with you next time
BONUS!! What would happen if you were flexible instead??
True or False:
What you want is not always possible.
True
What does FLEXIBLE mean?
Bending, able to change or switch
You need to clean but you really want nintendo switch. You argue with mom and don't do your cleaning.What happens next?
You wasted time arguing so get less time with switch, you and mom are frustrated, mom might not give switch
You really want to eat takis but mom says only fruit is available to eat. You say, "that sounds good!" and eat fruit instead. Rigid or flexible?
Flexible!
What should a reaction for a little deal look like...
I gain more privileges, more freedom, and more trust when I am....
Flexible
Your friend wants to play Roblox but you want to play Among Us. How could you be FLEXIBLE?
Play their game to be a good friend or take turns picking the game
You really want to eat takis but mom says only fruit is available to eat. You say, "that sounds good!" and eat fruit instead.What happens?
You get a good snack to eat, mom feels happy
BONUS!! What would happen if you had been rigid instead?
Think of your own coping skill and show me
Let's see it!
Stiff, difficult to change, stuck
You want to watch youtube but mom says you have to clean your room. How can you be FLEXIBLE?
Ask for more time and/or clean your room then watch youtube
You need to clean but you really want nintendo switch. You argue with mom and don't do your cleaning. Flexible or rigid?
Rigid