What would you do?
Your little brother takes your favorite toy without asking
Ask him nicely to give it back
Compromise and let him play with it for a while
Ask parents for help
*5 extra points for positive coping skill!
Name 2 unhealthy coping skills
Hitting
Yelling
Breaking things
Saying mean names
Avoiding the problem
Listening to music when you feel upset
You are in class and are becoming stressed because you don't know the answer on your math test.
Take deep breaths
Ask for help
Go to the next question and come back to it when you feel more calm
*5 extra points for positive coping skill!
Name 2 healthy coping skills you have used before
Taking deep breaths
Taking a break
Drawing your emotions
Asking for help from an adult
Taking a walk
Ripping up paper when you are frustrated
You go to the ice cream store and they are out of your favorite flavor
Be flexible and choose a different flavor
Ask your parents if you can come back again to get your favorite flavor
*5 extra points for positive coping skill!
What is an unhealthy coping skill you have used before?
Be honest!
Listening to mindfulness stories at night to help you fall asleep
Your on the playground and you hear another student making fun of your friend
Take deep breaths to stay calm
Ask him to please stop
Ask a teacher for help
*5 extra points for positive coping skill!
How does it make you feel when you use unhealthy coping skills?
Sad, frustrated, disappointed in myself, remorseful, guilty, apologetic
Telling others how you feel (i.e. sad, mad) rather than showing them with your body (i.e. hitting, kicking)
You ask your Mom to go to Target and she says "no" even though she promised to take you earlier.
Calmly remind mom of her promise
Ask if you can go another day
Tell her "I feel disappointed" in a calm voice
*5 extra points for positive coping skill!
Have you used any unhealthy coping skills this week? What were you feeling at the time?
Taking deep breaths when you are feeling nervous