Coping Skills
Which of the following is a healthy coping skills?
A. Avoiding People
B. Deep Breathing
C. Yelling into a pillow
D. Skipping a meal
B. Deep Breathing
Q: A boundary is:
A. A way to control others
B. A limit that protects your well‑being
C. A punishment
D. A demand
B. A limit that protects your well‑being
Which technique reduces immediate stress?
A. Deep breathing
B. Overthinking
C. Skipping meals
D. Avoidance
A. Deep breathing
Emotional regulation means:
A. Avoiding emotions
B. Controlling others
C. Managing your emotional responses
D. Pretending to be fine
C. Managing your emotional responses
Mindfulness means:
A. Judging your thoughts
B. Being present in the moment
C. Overanalyzing
D. Multitasking
B. Being present in the moment
Healthy relationships include:
A. Mutual respect
B. Control
C. Manipulation
D. Silent treatment
A. Mutual respect
Problem‑focused coping means:
A. Ignoring the issue
B. Changing the situation causing stress
C. Distracting yourself
D. Venting to friends
B. Changing the situation causing stress
Which is an example of a time boundary?
A. “I can only talk for 10 minutes.”
B. “You need to stop talking.”
C. “You always take too long.”
D. “I don’t care what you do.”
A. “I can only talk for 10 minutes.”
Q: Chronic stress can lead to:
A. Better sleep
B. Improved focus
C. Physical health issues
D. More energy
C. Physical health issues
Which skill helps regulate intense emotions?
A. Mindfulness
B. Rumination
C. Catastrophizing
D. Suppression
A. Mindfulness
Which is a grounding technique?
A. 5‑4‑3‑2‑1
B. Catastrophizing
C. Avoidance
D. Overthinking
A. 5‑4‑3‑2‑1
Which is a sign of emotional safety?
A. Walking on eggshells
B. Open communication
C. Blame
D. Criticism
B. Open communication
Which coping skill helps regulate the nervous system?
A. Catastrophizing
B. Grounding
C. Overthinking
D. Doomscrolling
B. Grounding
Healthy boundaries are based on:
A. Guilt
B. Fear
C. Personal values
D. Pleasing others
C. Personal values
Which activity activates the parasympathetic nervous system?
A. Slow breathing
B. Caffeine
C. Arguing
D. Rushing
A. Slow breathing
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Name a DBT skill used for emotional regulation.
A. TIPP
B. Gossiping
C. Avoidance
D. Overworking
A. TIPP
Following four steps: temperature, intense exercise, paced breathing, progressive muscle relaxation.
600 Points!
Mindfulness helps reduce:
A. Awareness
B. Stress
C. Focus
D. Calm
B. Stress
A healthy relationship allows you to:
A. Lose your identity
B. Have boundaries
C. Be controlled
D. Feel guilty
B. Have boundaries
A coping skill that helps you express emotions safely is:
A. Journaling
B. Bottling feelings
C. Avoidance
D. Blaming others
A. Journaling
Which statement reflects a rigid boundary?
A. “I can’t help you today.”
B. “I never let anyone get close.”
C. “I need some space right now.”
D. “I’m not comfortable with that.”
B. “I never let anyone get close.”
A stressor is:
A. A coping skill
B. Anything that triggers stress
C. A relaxation technique
D. A boundary
B. Anything that triggers stress
Which is an example of opposite action?
A. Staying in bed when depressed
B. Avoiding people when anxious
C. Going for a walk when you want to isolate
D. Yelling when angry
C. Going for a walk when you want to isolate
Which activity increases mindfulness?
A. Eating while scrolling
B. Mindful breathing
C. Rushing
D. Multitasking
B. Mindful breathing
Daily Double!!
Which behavior builds trust?
A. Lying
B. Consistency
C. Avoidance
D. Stonewalling
800 Points!
B. Consistency
Which is an example of behavioral activation?
A. Staying in bed
B. Doing one small task
C. Waiting for motivation
D. Avoiding responsibilities
B. Doing one small task
Which is an example of an internal boundary?
A. Limiting how much you share
B. Locking your door
C. Setting a curfew
D. Turning off your phone
A. Limiting how much you share
Which is an example of stress prevention?
A. Planning ahead
B. Procrastinating
C. Avoiding tasks
D. Multitasking
A. Planning ahead
Emotions become dysregulated when:
A. Needs are unmet
B. You sleep well
C. You feel supported
D. You practice coping skills
A. Needs are unmet
The purpose of grounding is to:
A. Escape emotions
B. Return to the present
C. Increase stress
D. Avoid responsibility
B. Return to the present
Which is an example of interdependence?
A. Total dependence
B. Total independence
C. Mutual support with autonomy
D. Controlling each other
C. Mutual support with autonomy