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Holiday

100

I am having a hard time during the holidays because I miss my loved one. I can cope by __________

Writing a letter to my loved one, journaling, talking to someone, listening to music, reading, etc.

200

TRUE/FALSE: The holidays remind me of the family that I miss. I should just try to ignore them during this season.

False

300

My family member was supposed to show up to spend the holiday with me, but they didn't. This makes me feel ______ and I can cope by _______.

[feeling such as disappointment, sadness, anger] Spend time with another family member, talk to someone I love, use a self-care activity.

400

I've learned to use coping skills like __________ to make the holiday season brighter.

[examples of healthy coping skills]

500

Holidays can be challenging because ________ but great because _________.

[individual response]

Skills Practice

100

Practice the 5 senses grounding technique.

5 things you can see, 4 things you can touch, 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste.

200

Practice balloon breathing.

Breathe in from your belly, imagining that it is a big balloon inflating with air. Slowly breathe out. Repeat until your body feels calm.

300

Practice starfish breathing.

Hold your hand up like a star. Slowly trace each finger, breathing in as you trace up, and breathing out as you trace down. 

400

Practice the room search technique.

Pick one category and find every item in the room that fits into that category.

500

Practice muscle relaxation.

Squeeze your muscle as hard as you can and slowly release acknowledging the release of tension.

Healthy Coping?

100

Is this coping skill healthy or unhealthy: reading

healthy

200

Is this coping skill healthy or unhealthy: yelling at someone else

unhealthy

300

Is this coping skill healthy or unhealthy: ignoring the feeling

unhealthy

400

Is this coping skill healthy or unhealthy: sleeping

when your body needs it, sleeping can be good; however, if you sleep too much or find yourself never wanting to get out of bed, this is considered unhealthy.

500

Is this coping skill healthy or unhealthy: taking time to myself

this can be a healthy way to cope, but if you find yourself avoiding or isolating constantly, this can become unhealthy

Fun Facts

100

How many places in the US have towns named "Turkey"

4

200

How many days was the first Thanksgiving celebration?

3

300

What foods were served at the first Thanksgiving?

Venison, duck, goose, oysters, lobster, eel, and fish were likely served

400

The first Thanksgiving was in what year?

1621

500

Thanksgiving is on which day each year?

The fourth Thursday of November.