True or False
Deep-Breathing is a healthy coping skill
True.
What is a coping skill?
Skills that you use to calm down
You are frustrated with your schoolwork
Go for a short walk
Take deep breaths
What kinds of problems do kids face?
Trouble with schoolwork, friends, learning how to work with others, managing emotions, feeling confident about performing well
What candy was this slogan made for: "Taste the rainbow"?
Skittles
Blaming others is an unhealthy coping skill.
True
Name 3 healthy coping skills
- Work Out
- Writing/Drawing/Painting/Take Pictures
- Listening to Music
- Spending Time with Friends/Family
- Go for a Walk
- Deep Breathing/Meditation
- Imagery of favorite place
Someone at home makes tells you that you cant do something you wanted to do and you get angry
Walk away
Go to your room
Who at home can help remind you of your coping skills?
parent
America runs on
Dunkin
Taking a break, playing a sport, or listening to music are all unhealthy coping skills.
False. Name 3 unhealthy coping skills
What is a positive self talk?
This puts good thoughts in my head and helps me get through difficult situations
Someone is calling you mean names, what would you do?
Ask them to stop, use an I statement, talk with an adult
Name 3 ways you can deal with someone annoying you
Walk away, ignore, tell them how you feel and ask them to stop
They're Magically delicious
lucky charms
Pretending not to care or avoiding the problem are healthy coping skills.
False. Share why
Discuss a time you used a coping skill and it helped you
Deep breathing, talked to an adult, played with a squishy, took a walk, etc.
What can you do if you are feeling hyper and having a hard time settling down?
Take a sensory break, ask for a walking break, take deep breaths, do a mindfulness activity, ask for a fidget.
When do you need an adult's help with a problem?
When the problem isn't a kid-sized problem, when you've tried to fix it and it's not getting better, when someone isn't being safe, when you don't know what to do
You're not you when you're hungry
Snickers
Being in nature, enjoying yoga, or drawing are all healthy coping skills.
True. Share three healthy coping skills you use.
Why are coping skills important?
They teach us how to deal with difficult situations and help us learn to respond in healthy ways that do not harm ourselves or others.
Someone bumped into you. You're not sure if it was on purpose or an accident but it makes you mad. Name 3 coping skills you can use in this situation to prevent you from getting into a fight.
take deep breath, walk away, ask an adult if you can take a walk or go outside, get a drink of water, count to 10
Why is it important to learn how to use coping strategies?
To help us calm down, be ready to learn, manage our emotions
Finger licking good
KFC