Coping skills types
What does an effective coping skill mean?
A coping skill that works.
Who is a good person to talk to when you are upset at home?
Your mom or dad or a sibling.
What is the circle of control?
Things you can control and things you can't control.
Rachel is mad she can't go to the beach. She is throwing a tantrum by screaming and throwing things in the room. What would you tell her to do?
Take a deep breathe, go for a walk, talk to her mom about going another day.
What is a coping skill that starts with the letter L?
Listen to music.
What does an ineffective coping skill mean?
A coping skill that doesn't work.
Who is a good person to talk to when you are upset at school?
A teacher or guidance counselor.
Name one thing you can't control in the classroom.
Someone else's behavior.
Alex got a bad grade on a test. He walked out of class and now his teachers can't find him. What should Alex have done instead?
Looked at what he got wrong and ask for help.
What is a coping skill that starts with the letter Y?
Yoga.
Name one effective coping skill.
Stress ball, taking a walk, listening to music, coloring, taking a deep breath, etc.
What are some things that can get you upset at home?
Getting grounded, being asked to do something you don't want to do, getting yelled at.
How should you respond to something you can't control in class?
Respectfully, minding my own business, helping others.
Marco is being bullied by his classmates. It is starting to bother him and he is getting angry. What should he do?
Tell his teacher.
What is a coping skill that starts with the letter A?
Ask for help.
Name one ineffective coping skill.
Throwing things, screaming, being rude or disrespectful, etc.
What are some things that can make you upset at school?
Being bullied, getting a bad grade, having to do something you don't want to do.
What is something you can control?
How I react to things.
Patrick just called you a name you don't like and now you are getting really angry. What should you do?
Tell him you didn't like that and go for a walk or take a deep breath.
What is a coping skill that starts with the letter G?
Go for a walk.
Which type of coping skill should you use?
Effective coping skills.
Where is it okay to not use a coping skill?
No where! You should always use one.
What should you do if you don't agree or like something we are doing in class?
Ask for a break, ask to do something else, ask for additional help.
You got an answer wrong in class and now you feel embarrassed. Your classmates are laughing at you. What can you do?
What is a coping skill that starts with the letter V?
Visualize a happy place.