Name 3 healthy coping skills.
- Read a Book
- Writing/Drawing/Painting
- Listening to Music
- Spending Time with Friends/Family
- Go for a Walk
- Deep Breathing
- Meditation
Name one example of an unhealthy coping skill.
- Avoiding Help
- Fighting
- Yelling at others
- Harming others or yourself
-Making unhealthy or unsafe choices
Which of the following is a benefit of using healthy coping skills?
a.) they reduce stress
b.) they allow us to create better relationships
c.) they allow us to have a healthy mind and body
d.) all of the above
d.) all of the above
True or False:
Talking to others about problems in our lives is a healthy coping skill.
TRUE!
Talking to others allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone.
How do you make seven an even number?
Take out the "S" in the word seven.
consider this great quote..
joy is gathered... and happiness is cultivated
what does this mean to you?
joy is gathered... and happiness is cultivated.
You need to surround yourself with joy in order to make happiness happen in your life.
Which of the coping skills below are unhealthy.
- Getting Fresh Air
- Talking to a Trusted Friend/Adult
- Destroying Property
- Hair pulling and eating it
- Exercising
- Playing Sports
- Taking Feelings Out on Others
- Yelling at someone you don't like
- Destroying Property
- Hair pulling and eating it
- Taking Feelings Out on Others
- Yelling at someone you don't like
Name two unhealthy coping skills.
- indulging in preferred activity
- Sleeping too Much
- Eating too Much
- Avoiding the Problem
- Denial of the problem or MINIMIZING the issue
What are some benefits that you have experienced from using healthy coping skills?
- Feeling more relaxed
- Having a clear mind to help solve your problems
- Creating healthy relationships with others
- Being able to think about your response to a situation
True or False:
Every coping skill is healthy.
FALSE!
Some ways that we learn to cope are not healthy for us! (ex: fighting, eating too much, running from problems, etc.)
Why are ghosts bad liars?
Because you can see right through them!
Who is someone that you love? How do you treat that person?
*any answer works
Healthy coping skills help us:
a.) Deal with stressors in our lives
b.) Work through our emotions and problems
c.) Process our thoughts and emotions
d.) All of the above
d.) All of the above
Using healthy coping skills allow us to take a minute and process what is happening with our emotions, stressors, thoughts, and problems.
How can unhealthy coping skills negatively affect our lives?
They can cause us to hurt ourselves, Hurt Others, Creates Problems in our lives, Lose Friendships
Exercise is a great coping skill that is good for your mind, body, and ____ .
Soul
Exercise helps you stay healthy mentally, physically, and spiritually.
True or False:
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.
FALSE!
Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these! Avoiding is considered an unhealthy coping skill.
Why are fish so smart?
Because they live in a school.
Describe mindfulness. Is it a coping skill?
Mindfulness is when you center yourself in the present moment. It can be done through meditation, relaxation exercises, or just simply slowing down and taking notice of things that are currently around you.
Yes, it is a coping skill!
John has a lot of stress from school. When he gets home, he gets easily agitated with his younger brother who asks him "what is wrong." He gets so anxious, in fact, from this incessant question that he yells at his brother to get his frustration out.
Is this a healthy coping skill and why or why not?
No!
Talking with someone is a great coping skill. However, yelling is unhealthy and it may cause issues in our relationships.
What coping skills can be used to reduce stress? Name three that you would LIKE to do, but haven't done... either ever or at all.
- meditation
- talking with someone
- breathing exercises
- exercise
- mindfulness
- yoga
True or False:
Coping skills help you focus on the important things in your life.
TRUE!
When we can cope with problems in our lives, it is easier to focus on everything else that is important to us!
What do you call two witches that live together?
Broommates!
What do you think this means?
“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.”
Recognizing the good thoughts and picking them out from the bad
Name three things that you can journal about.
- Your Feelings (sad, happy, mad, motivated, etc.)
- Thoughts
- Favorite Activities
- Goals
- Future Events
Charlene gets in to a fight with her mom. She decides to leave the situation and go for a walk. Is this a healthy coping skill?
Yes! (and maybe no)
Going on a walk and leaving the situation is a great way to reduce stress and calm down. But make sure you let someone know you're leaving!
What do coping skills help us with?
Coping skills help us work through and process our emotions so that we can reduce the effect that stressors have on our lives.
True or False:
Coping skills are not important to your well-being.
FALSE!
Coping skills create a sense of calmness, confidence, and inner-peace. They are important for your overall health.
What do you call a wizard from outer space that can fly?
A flying sorcerer!
consider the following:
the mentionable becomes manageable
If we can talk about something instead of holding it inside it becomes easier to deal with and handle.
What is the doubting mind? how do we get rid of it?
The doubting mind is a mental state. Often it presents as anxieties. Unfortunately, most of us do not see doubt as doubt per se, but instead we experience it as an objective assessment of reality. As a result, we swallow—hook, line, and sinker—the lies our doubting mind tells us.
there are steps you can take to work with your doubt:
why do we turn to the easiest way out?
because often it is simpler and does not require us to face our problems.
what is something that you do that is a benefit to your life?
*any answer is correct
True or False
A coping skill is the way you choose to respond to feelings of stress, fear, worry, anger and other emotions
True
How do you make a Kleenex Dance?
Put a lil' boogie in it
If you had one goal for the future what would it be?