Coping Skills
I want to go to breakfast, but I need help getting there? Name 1 positive reaction or coping skill to remain calm
Deep Breathing, talk to someone, find an activity to do while waiting, think pleasant thoughts.
What is the top color of the rainbow
Red
We are having a meal for dinner that I do not like.
Mad, upset, angry, sad
A nurse called me a mean name at breakfast. Name one positive and one negative behavioral response to the situation.
Hit, kick, call the nurse a name. Walk away, tell a supervisor, take a deep breath and leave
What has four legs and doesn't move?
A Table
Tell me about a situation when you could request a break to help cope with anger or distress
Upset with a staff or family member.
What country is home to Kangaroo?
Australia
My family is throwing a birthday party.
Excited, happy
Name two behaviors someone would do when they are feeling excited.
Smile, laugh, jump, scream
If there are 3 apples and you take away 2, how many do you have now?
2, you took two apples
How would going outside help you cope with anger or unpleasant feelings
You would get away from the situation, get fresh air, and forget about the problem.
Which planet in our Solar System in known for having a ring around it?
Saturn
A friend or family member said that they were coming to visit. They cancel at the last moment.
Disappointment, mad, angry
Name one HELPFUL thought someone might have if they are scared about going to a haunted house
This won't be so bad? At least I have friends with to make me less scared. Maybe I should just stay home.
What begins with T ends with T and has T in it?
A Teapot
Do you think playing with animals would help you feel happier when you are upset? Why or why not?
Answers may vary
Which country first used paper money?
China
Name two feelings someone might have when they find out they are going to group on Fridays.
Sad, mad, happy, excited, nervous, scared.
Name one feeling and one behavior that someone might have when they are tired and hungry.
Grumpy, sad, mad, frustrated frown, yell, cry, get food, go to bed.
What animal can jump higher than a house?
Any animal- a house can't jump!
What's the best coping skill to use when you become upset or frustrated. Explain why.
Answers may vary Deep breathing, count to 10, talk to someone, focus on something else.
What does water turn into when you boil it?
Steam
What feelings (2) might make your body feel hot or tense in your face, hands, or other parts of your body?
Mad, angry, upset, irritated.
Name a thought, feeling, and behavior someone might have when they find out they have to live in a new place where they don't know anyone.
I don't want to go, I will hate this place, maybe I will love it. Cry, scream, refuse to go, jump, smile, laugh Scared, nervous, excited
How can you throw a ball as hard as you can, to only have it come back to you, even if it doesn’t bounce off anything?
throw the ball straight up into the air.