Healthy Coping Skills
Name 3 coping skills that you can use during the school day.
May vary - includes: listen to music, take a break/walk, talk to a teacher, draw/color.
Define the term "maladaptive coping skill".
A way of dealing with stressors that has short-term gains, but is problematic in the long-term; an unhealthy way of coping.
What is a risky behavior?
An impulsive behavior made without much thought, many times influenced by peer pressure, that is most often not in alignment with long-term goals.
This hugely popular female artist released a new album last week.
Taylor Swift.
The Heisman.
Most coping skills focus on one point of the CBT triangle. What does each point of the triangle stand for? HINT: not necessarily the letters of the acronym.
Feelings; Behaviors; Thoughts.
This maladaptive coping skill's hallmark trait is evasion, or not doing something that you should.
Avoidance.
Which age group is most likely to take risks?
Teens/adolescents.
This comedy, starring Margot Robbie & Ryan Gosling, was the most popular movie of 2023.
Barbie.
BONUS: Which other movie premiered the same day as Barbie?
Which hockey player has the most points earned during his career?
Wayne Gretzky.
This coping skill involves being in the present moment; it's also called a 'grounding technique'.
Mindfulness.
True or False? A healthy coping skill can become a maladaptive, or unhealthy, coping skill.
True - if a healthy coping skill becomes overused or is used to the point of avoiding activities of daily life, it can become unhealthy (ex: phone use as a distraction).
The CDC identifies 8 categories of risky behaviors in adolescence. Name 3 of them.
May vary - includes: unintentional injuries and violence, tobacco use, alcohol and other drug use, sexual behaviors, dietary behaviors, lack of physical activity, obesity/weight control, other health topics.
This song by Miley Cyrus won Record of the Year in 2023.
Flowers.
Which MLB (Major League Baseball) team has the most championships?
NY Yankees.
Explain the following coping skill: Journaling.
May vary - includes: written expression, reflecting on skills, free association, etc.
Someone who does not engage in any conversation or socialization, including staying home every day and not going to school or working, could be described as _______.
Withdrawn.
Connections to _______ and engaging in _________ activities promotes feelings of belongingness and decreases the likelihood of engaging in risky behaviors in adolescence. HINT: Both answers start with 'S'.
School; Social.
This genre of movies includes Stand By Me, The Sandlot, and Dead Poets Society and follows children or adolescents as they navigate transitions of growing up.
Coming of age.
Which golf tournament is played in Augusta, Georgia?
The Masters.
BONUS: Who was the youngest player to ever win the Masters?
Neuroscience has linked increased ________ ________ to improved levels of overall mental health.
Physical activity; exercise and movement.
A close synonym for self-care, this is one step in creating a more adaptive style of coping instead of continued maladaptive coping.
Self-compassion.
True or False? An imbalance in brain structure development in adolescence contributes to the higher likelihood of engaging in risky behavior.
True - in adolescence, the prefrontal cortex (which governs self-control and impulse control) is gradually developing, while the limbic system (which houses pleasure-seeking) rapidly develops; this imbalance can change how adolescent brains make decisions relative to immediate gratification as opposed to long-term gain.
This director frequently casts Leonardo DiCaprio in his films, including Wolf of Wall Street, Shutter Island, and Killers of the Flower Mood.
Martin Scorsese.
Which NBA franchise has the most recorded wins of any team?
The Celtics.