Healthy Coping Skills
Inhale and exhaling is .....
Deep breaths
We are likely to yell at someone when we feel...
angry, mad
You found out that you are moving schools and you are moving to another state so far from your friends. You may feel...
Sad
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.
Share 2 ways to care for yourself
-Eating healthy foods
-Getting enough sleep/good sleeping habits
-Taking showers/baths
-Doing something for fun
-Spending time with loved ones
-Getting physical exercise
Healthy coping skills help us...
Work through our emotions and problems and manage stress
We are likely to scream, yell, or fight when we feel....
Out of control
Your little sibling comes into your room and starts poking you for no reason. You ask them to stop but they laugh and keep doing it. You may feel...
Our feelings are permanent and cannot be changed.
FALSE!
Feelings are only temporary. They come and go. Coping skills help us work through the difficult feelings.
True or False: Self Care involves taking care of our social and emotional, mental and physical health.
TRUE
This coping skill involves colors and supplies
Drawing, painting, art
Spending time alone is not good for us when we feel
lonely, depressed, or sad
You scored a goal at your soccer game. You may feel...
Proud, Excited
Anger, Sadness, and Fear/Worry are feelings that we need help with to manage.
True.
Name 2 ways to take care of your physical self
-Getting enough sleep/good sleeping habits
-Eating healthy foods
-Drinking water
-Getting physical exercise
-Taking showers/brushing your teeth
Sitting quietly and calmly and focusing on the present moment. This helps you slow down, and notice how you're body is feeling.
Meditation
We are likely to want to avoid doing something when we feel
scared, worried
Your heart is beating fast, your hands are trembling, your voice is shaky or you are talking very fast
Anxious/Nervous
True or False: Coping skills help you focus on the important things in your life.
TRUE! When we can cope with problems in our lives, it is easier to focus on everything else that is important to us.
Name 2 ways to take care of your social/emotional health
-Spending time with your friends or family/playing with friends
-Talking about your feelings with someone
This coping skill involves sound.
Listening to music
Examples of negative self-talk include:
-I can't do this
-No one likes me
-I am never going to be good at this
-I hate myself
When your best friend begins to get closer with someone else, you may feel..
Jealous, Sad
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
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Name 3 healthy coping skills
-Drawing/coloring/art
-Deep breaths
-Talking to a trusted person
-Spending time outside / taking a walk
Name one example of an unhealthy coping skill
-Fighting
-Yelling at someone
-Not eating or overeating
-Avoiding the issue
You have a test today. Yesterday, you spend the afternoon studying, taking practice tests and quizzes and passed them, and your parents even helped you study. You may feel...
Confident, Focused
There are instant "fixes" for stress.
Why or why not?
False. Stress is the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure. Coping skills, personal strengths, and other environmental supports are built over time.
How does Self-Care benefit someone?
Increases your happiness, increases your self-confidence, you feel more energized, improves your concentration