Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
An effective way to deal with uncomfortable emotions or situations
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.
False
Coping skills help us work through problems in a healthy way
Smiling. Body feels light and warm. Might feel bouncy. What is this emotion?
Happiness or Joy, Excited
True or False? It is wrong or bad to feel angry.
False. ALL feelings are okay to feel. Anger is your body's way of letting you know when something isn't safe or pleasant.
A game using red and black circle discs and a square board.
Checkers
When can you use coping skills?
All of the time!
Coping skills help you focus on important things in your life
True
When we cope with problems and our emotions, it helps us think more clearly and tackle them better
Shaky hands or legs, might sweat, heart beating fast, might have a knot in your stomach. Breathing hard or fast. Name the emotion
Anxiety, fear, nervous, worried
How does YOUR body feel when you are feeling angry?
..... (this feels different for everybody)
A game where you yell out a Spanish word when you’re close to winning
Uno!
Name a coping skill you can do outside.
Go for a walk, run, or play a sport.
Every coping skill is healthy
False
Some ways we learn to cope are not healthy (e.g., like fighting or using substances or avoidance)
Nauseated, gagging, saying "EW!", feeling of wanting to get away or hide your eyes.
Disgust, Grossed out
Name three things that cause you to feel angry.
.....
In Finding Nemo, what is the name of the blue fish?
Dory
What coping skills can you use while at school?
Taking deep breaths, go to a quiet place, talk to a teacher or trusted adult.
Coping skills are something everyone is born knowing how to do
False
Coping skills are learned throughout our lives
Face might get red or feel hot, eyes might feel like "lazers", heart can beat fast, might sweat, voice might get louder, muscles tense, might notice hands in fists. Name that emotion.
angry, mad, furious, livid, frustrated, hateful
You notice your friend is angry. What should you do?
You could ask if they want to talk about their feelings and let them know you are there to help if they need you
How many fins do sharks have on the top of their body?
3
What coping skills can you use at home?
Listening to music, go for a walk, watch tv, talking to parents, adults, etc..
You can decide what coping skills you want to use.
True
This is a personal decision about what helps you the best.
Tears, less energy, feeling heavy in your chest, wanting to be alone, frowning, might want to seek for comfort, don't feel like doing anything, lump in your throat. Name the emotion.
Sad, depressed, unhappy, gloomy, down
You show your anger in a way that hurts others. What can you do about it?
Apologize. Talk with the person and explain why you felt angry, but explain that talking is a better way to handle your anger.
In this movie, the main character is green and wants to spoil a special holiday for the village people during Christmas time.
The Grinch