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
Name one example of an unhealthy coping skill.
- yelling
-Cursing
-Throwing things
-Hitting
-Breaking things
-Running away
-Drugs
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
What is the Journey Program?
Journey is the Dekalb County Juvenile Court, Mental Health Court Program for girls 13-16.
What do you like about the Journey Program?
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What is the difference between an unhealthy coping skill and a healthy coping skill? Extra points for examples of each!
They are both coping skills and therefore alleviate your negative feelings, however, the difference is...
Unhealthy Coping Skills only help to relieve your depression, anxiety, or stress while you're doing it or for the short term and may have negative impacts if used too often. (examples- substance use, self-harm, overeating, bullying or harming others, or too much screen time.)
Healthy Coping Skills help relieve your depression, anxiety, or stress for the longer and may have long-term benefits. (examples- exercise, finding hobbies and interests, being outside, walking, communicating your feelings to yourself and others, mindfulness practices.)
True or False
Coping skills are only needed when you're struggling with negative emotions.
False, you can need a coping skill when you feel a positive emotion like an overwhelming amount of excitement
What are some benefits that you have experienced from using healthy coping skills?
- 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
Do you know the name of the Judge that oversee the Journey Program?
Judge Desiree Sutton Peagler
What day and time are the Journey Program youth group sessions held?
Every other Thursday at 4:30pm
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.
How can unhealthy coping skills negatively affect our lives?
When we use an unhealthy coping skill 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 mind, and ____ .
body
Exercise helps you stay healthy mentally, physically, and spiritually.
How many phases do you have to complete in order to graduate from the Journey Program?
4 Phases
Can you name the Juvenile Program Administrator of the Journey Program?
Or
Can you name the Therapist of the Journey Program?
Constance Hawkins
or
Kim Jones
What are some feelings that cause our heart to race? and what coping skills help calm them down?
fear, anger, shock, surprise
deep breaths, stretching, counting slowly.
John has a lot of stress from school. When he gets home, he yells at his Mom to get his 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.
When does watching tv, scrolling social media, sleeping, etc. become an unhealthy coping tool, and why?
When you are doing it all the time or more than any other coping skills
Because it does not help relieve your depression, anxiety, or stress long term; it only helps in the moment.
What is a pro-social event/activity?
These are non-traditional events that allow group bonding, educational and could serve as a reward for good behaviors.
Can you name the Case Manager of the Journey Program?
Or
Can you name the Care Coordinator of the Journey Program?
Dereshia Wilson
or
Robyn Starks
Name three Coping skills you can use at school
Take a walk, take a break, count to 10, Take deep breaths, take a drink of water.
Suzie gets in to a fight with her mom. She decides to leave the situation and go for a walk, around her backyard. While on her walk, she sees someone she doesn't really like and starts teasing her. Is this a healthy coping skill?
No!
Going on a walk or taking a break is a great way to calm down. However, hurting someone else to make yourself feel better during the walk, is not!
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.
Name the number of days for each phase in the Journey Program?
or
Are parents of the participants expected to participate in the Journey Program?
Phase 1= 45 days, Phase 2=90 days, Phase 3=60 days, and Phase 4=90 days. Aftercare=Graduation
or
Yes! Court hearing, parenting groups and program activities.
What makes something a "coping skill?"
If it helps you calm down to be able to handle a stressful situation.