Anxiety
Having feelings of anxiety are normal. Yes or No?
Yes
Sleep is a positive coping skill? Yes or No?
No, sleep is a negative coping skill.
Extra points if you can tell me why?
A friend recently made you mad with a choice they made. You feel like they are wrong and you are right, so you choose not to talk to them until they apologize. Is this healthy or unhealthy? Why?
Unhealthy. In this situation, you would be punishing your friend instead of trying to explain to them why you felt mad about their decision.
Anxiety
A feeling of unease, such as worry or fear.
What was Google's original name?
A. Find-it
B. Know-it
C. Backrub
Backrub!
What are two signs of anxiety?
I can use the same coping skill for every negative scenario that occurs? True or False?
False.
Extra points if you can tell me why?
You have a test coming up and are feeling stressed about being "smart" enough to pass. What healthy coping strategy can you use?
Talk with a friend - quiz each other on the test subject.
What is a coping skill? Why do we need to use them?
A coping skills is: Things you can say or do to help manage difficult events, emotions, or stress.
We need to use them to: Self-regulate and to understand what causes our bodies stress/anxiety.
What animal cannot jump?
A. Zebra
B. Elephant
C. Hippo
Elephant!
What are three ways our bodies respond to anxiety?
Difficulty breathing
Tense muscles
Trembling
Rapid heartbeat
Pain/bloating in your abdomen.
Name 3 positive coping skills to use when feeling anxious?
100 points per coping skill (up to three).
Your parents ground you for having a D in Science. You tell them that it is not fair and slam your door.
- Why is this a negative way to handle the situation
- How can you respond with a positive coping skill?
100 points for correct responses for 1.
200 points for correct responses for 2.
Self-Care
Making sure we can take care of ourselves and our needs to help us best manage stress in our lives.
What is the only mammal that can fly?
A. Squirrel
B. Bat
C. Butterfly
Bat! Butterflies are insects not mammals.
Share something that you have learned and how you will use it in your (daily) life.
500 points for: Sharing something that you have learned, coping skills, how you use it, and why you need to use it.
What are three things we can do when feeling overwhelmed?
500 points for providing three positive coping skills.
Share a time when you felt anxious, what coping skills did you use? Is it a negative or positive coping skill?
500 points for identifying these!
Negative coping skills. Name a time when you used a negative coping skill and what positive one you could have used.
500 points for answering!
How many bones are in the human body?
A. 105
B. 206
C. 257
206!