Negative Coping Skills
Positive Coping Skills
True or False
Scenarios
Anger management
100

Provides instant gratification or relief, but have long-term negative consequences.

What is Unhealthy Coping Skills?

100

To release anger by running or working out

What is exercise.

100

You can become angry without acting aggressively.

What is true?

100
Noelle has a research paper due in one of her classes. Because the paper will require so much work, Noelle feels anxious every time she thinks about it. When Noelle distracts herself with other activities, she feels better

What is procrastination?

100

A feeling or emotion that ranges from mild irritation to intense fury and rage.

What is anger?

200

Name any 5 unhealthy coping strategies that you learned about.

What are.....

1. Overeating

2. Drinking alcohol excessively

3. Running away

4. Promiscuous behaviors

5. Drinking caffeine excessively

6. Sleeping excessively

7. Spending excessively



200

Focusing on tasking that are most important and easier first.

What is prioritize?

200

Anger is a primary emotion.

What is false?

200

your girlfriend/boyfriend has cheated on you and keeps calling your phone over and over.. what is a healthy way to deal with this situation

What is "time-out"/"cool-down"

200

Wear a mask so tight they fear they will lose control if they get mad, or let the monster out. They are taught to suppress their anger or ignore it.

What is anger avoidance?

300

To deny your body's hunger by deliberately not eating.

What is starving

300

Temporarily remove yourself from the situation and give yourself the opportunity to think through what is happening.

What is Time-Outs/Cool-Downs

300

Anger is inherited. 

What is false.

300
“I’ve been feeling frustrated about doing most of the chores around the house. I understand that you’re busy, but I need help. How can we make this work?”

What assertive communication?.

300

Face turns red; clenched fists; headaches; feeling sick to the stomach; can't stop thinking about the problem: are all examples of

What are anger warning signs?

400

making broad interpretations from a single event or few events

What is overgeneralization?

400

to put your thoughts down on paper

What is journaling

400

all stress is out of your control

What is false

400

Someone is up in your face yelling.. how can you deal with this situation in a healthy productive manner?

What is walk away? let the person calm down before trying to talk to them.

400

Thunderstorms on a summer day

What is sudden anger?

500

 Drinking, smoking or fighting are examples of what coping strategy  

What are unhealthy coping

500

to talk to your friend before acting on emotions

What is call someone

What is social support

500
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with life’s pressure.

What is true

500
It has been a rough day and your friend just keeps cracking jokes and not taking anything serious.. are they coping in a healthy way?
What is yes, using humor.
500

the limits and rules we set for ourselves within relationships.

What is personal boundaries?