Healthy Coping Skills
Name a healthy coping skill that you use or want to start using.
- Reading
- Writing/Journaling
- Listening to music
- Talking to friends/family
- Taking a walk
- Deep breathing
- Meditation
Give one example of an unhealthy coping skill.
- Throwing things
- Saying something mean to others
- Yelling at others
- Harming others or yourself
Which of the following is a benefit of using healthy 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
True or False:
Talking to others about problems in our lives is a healthy coping skill.
TRUE!
Talking to others allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone.
Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? (its a popular cartoon)
Spongebob Squarepants
Name two healthy coping skills that you use or want to use.
- Playing a game
- Talking to a therapist
- Watching t.v./movies
- Exercising/Going for a walk
- Playing sports
- Arts and Crafts
- Talking with friends
Give two unhealthy coping skills that you have seen other people do?
- Yelling at others
- Saying mean things
- Not eating enough
- Avoiding the problem
How has using healthy coping skills helped you currently or in the past?
- Feeling more relaxed
- Having a clear mind to help solve your problems
- Creating healthy relationships with others
- Being able to think about your response to a situation
True or False:
Yelling and harming others/yourself is a healthy coping skill?
FALSE!
What is the sweet food made by Bees?
Honey
Healthy coping skills help us:
a.) Deal with stressors in our lives
b.) Work through our emotions and problems
c.) Process our thoughts and emotions
d.) All of the above
d.) All of the above
Using healthy coping skills allow us to take a minute and process what is happening with our emotions, stressors, thoughts, and problems.
What are some consequences that unhealthy coping skills bring?
When we use an unhealthy coping skills we can hurt ourselves, hurt others, cause more problems that we have to deal with, etc.
Exercise is a great coping skill that is good for your m____, body, and s____ .
Mind, Soul
Exercise helps you stay healthy mentally, physically, and spiritually.
True or False:
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.
FALSE!
Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these! Avoiding is considered an unhealthy coping skill.
Name 3 U.S. presidents
Good Job
What is a healthy coping skills you can use at school?
-Breathing exercise
-Cold drink of water
-Talking with the counselor/trusted adult
-taking a walk with permission
Dani has a lot of stress from day program. When she gets home, she yells at her brother to get her frustration out. Is this a healthy coping skill?
No!
Talking with someone is a great coping skill. However, yelling is unhealthy and it may cause issues in our relationships.
What coping skills can be used to reduce stress? Name three.
- meditation
- talking with someone
- breathing exercises
- exercise
- mindfulness
- yoga
True or False:
There are only 20 letters in the Alphabet
Falso!
There are 26 letters in the Alphabet
Name 3 popular restaurants that sell fried chicken?
Bojangles, KFC, Popeyes, Hardees, Zaxby's
Name three things that you can journal (write) about every day.
- Your feelings (sad, happy, mad, motivated, etc.)
- Thoughts
- Types of coping skills that you used that day
- Things/activities that you did that day
- Goals that you have for the week/month/year
Marley gets in to a fight with his mom. He decides to leave the situation and go for a walk in his front and backyard. Is this a healthy coping skill?
No!
Going on a walk and leaving the situation is a great way to reduce stress and calm down. However, he should've asked for permission first because he's underage before going outside for a walk alone.
What do coping skills help us with?
Coping skills help us work through and process our emotions so that we can reduce the effect that stressors have on our lives.
True or False:
Coping skills are not important to your well-being.
FALSE!
Coping skills create a sense of calmness, confidence, and inner-peace. They are important for your overall health.
Name 2 animals and then give the name of what they call their babies. Examples- adult bear would name their baby a cub.
good job