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 offer you more choices?
FLEXIBLE!
A rubber band, string and putty can all be described as....
Flexible
You are mostly flexible and have small reactions to problems. How does your reputation look?
Positive. People want to be my friend and interact with me.
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)
You refuse to compromise and it's a safety issue. What would happen?
There is no compromise when it comes to safety, so I would experience a negative consequence.
What is it called when you get part of what you want, but not everything you wanted?
Compromise
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 are rigid daily. How do your classmates feel?
Worried, nervous, scared, etc.
Think of your own coping skill and show me
Let's see it!
Stiff, difficult to change, stuck
Your teacher wants you to complete work right now and you want to take a break. It's a test and the timing isn't flexible.
Do the test and ask to take a break after the test.
Sponge Bob really wants to play with his friend Patrick, but he has to work. What happens if he goes to work first and then plays with Patrick?
He is flexible and gets all he wants, but just has to be flexible on timing.