Coping Skills
This type of breathing helps calm your body.
Deep breathing/taking a deep breath
Drinking enough of this helps your body and mind.
Water! ꧞ ᰓ
Your body gives these signals when you’re stressed/triggered.
Warning signs.
Respecting your limits and others’ limits is called this.
Boundaries.
Getting better step by step is called this.
Recovery!
Talking to someone, coloring, or stretching are examples of____
Healthy coping skills.
Going to groups helps with this part of recovery.
Engagement, socialization, creating coping skills.
A way to check if your emotion matches what is actually happening.
Checking the facts/looking at the facts.
Listening without interrupting is part of this.
Active listening.
People who support you are part of this.
Naming 5 things you see, 4 you feel, 3 you hear, etc... is called this.
Grounding, to bring your attention in the present moment to reduce feelings of anxiety, panic, or dissociation.
A regular bedtime helps improve this.
Sleep! Zzzzzz...
When you feel more than one emotion at the same time, it’s called this.
Mixed emotions.
This skill means talking in a calm voice instead of yelling.
Using/speaking in a calm tone
A small daily action that helps you feel better.
Self-care
To be in the current present moment
Being aware, mindfulness, awareness
Talking to staff when overwhelmed/upset is a form of this.
Safety/Crisis plan
Emotions that feel very strong or overwhelming are called this.
Intense emotions.
This type of communication uses words AND body language.
Nonverbal commutation
This word means you’re trying your best to get better.
Putting in effort
This coping skill involves doing a small activity to keep your mind busy when emotions feel too strong.
What is healthy distraction? (Examples: coloring, music, puzzles, walking, talking to staff)
Setting small daily goals builds this.
Progress / Motivation :)
This skill helps you pause before reacting when emotions feel big.
Pausing, taking a moment, STOP method.
Saying what you need in a calm, clear way is called this.
Assertive commutation.
This skill means noticing what helps you stay stable.
Awareness