Healthy vs Unhealthy Coping
Stress
Benefits
Riddles
100

Define healthy coping skills. 

The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations that also produce long term benefits instead of causing us harm. 

100

Give three examples of self care activities.

Varies. 

100

Which of the following is a benefit of using coping skills? 

a.) they reduce stress b.) they allow us to create better relationships c.) they allow us to have a healthy mind and body d.) all of the above

d.) all of the above

100

How do you make seven even?

Take off the S

200

Name at least 3 healthy coping mechanisms that were listed in the video. 

Box breathing, 5-4-3-2-1 technique, exercise, journaling, taking a break from technology, talking to others, asking for help, practicing gratitude, acts of kindness

200

True or false: If someone is already stressed, they may be more sensitive to their triggers.

True.

200

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using coping skills? 

a.) allow us to create better relationships b.) they increase stress  c.)allow us to have a healthy mind and body d.) all the above 

B. Using healthy coping skills allows us to reduce stress!!!

200

What can you hold in your right hand, but never in your left?

your left hand

300

Name at least 3 unhealthy coping mechanisms that were listed in the video. 

Alcohol and other substance use, overeating or undereating, avoidance (using social media, tv, or sleep), social withdrawal, aggression, self harm

300

True or false: Regularly doing self care can reduce our overall stress levels.

True. 

300

Who could benefit from using coping skills?

Everyone!

300

What can travel all over the world but never leave its corner?

A stamp

400

What is the difference between healthy vs unhealthy coping skills? 

Healthy coping skills keep us controlled, calm, and ready without causing us harm. Unhealthy coping skills can damage our mental, physical, emotional, and social wellbeing. 

400

How might stress affect our mental health?

Stress might make the symptoms of our diagnosis worse, or cause the onset of a mental health episode.

400

True of False: Coping skills increase resilience because they help people learn how to properly handle negative emotions, panic attacks, and other difficult situations.

True. When you effectively deal with a negative emotion or situation, you also move on and let go of the negative feelings that are associated with that experience.

400

What belongs to you be everyone else uses it?

Your name

500

Amanda was anxious during math class. Her friend Jimmy asked her what was wrong? Amanda said "I don't want to talk to you right now, you are being annoying? Was this a helpful/non helpful skill?

Unhelpful

500

How might stress affect our physical health? 



Stomachaches, headaches, lowered immune system, high blood pressure, poor quality of sleep, etc. 



500

When does a healthy coping skill become unhealthy?

When it is done excessively and in a unhealthy way.

When it negatively affects your life

500

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