Healthy Coping Skills
Name 3 healthy coping skills
kids choice
Name 3 examples of unhealthy coping skills
kids choice
Where does the President of the United States live?
The White House
Angry
mad
When should you use healthy coping skills?
When you are having big feelings and emotions
Mya does something wrong at home and then blames herself by saying mean things to herself. Is this a healthy coping skill and why or why not?
no!
Negative self-talk is unhealthy and not fair to you.
This bird can mimic humans
Parrot
Sad
down
Name 3 coping skills that can be done anywhere anytime
Kids choice
What makes a coping skill unhealthy?
When it is unsafe, unhelpful, or harmful to yourself and others.
In Finding Nemo, what is the name of the blue fish?
Dory
Excited
Thrilled
What are some clues to know when it's time to use my healthy coping skills?
When you start to feel like you are losing control of your behavior or your emotions
Body cues: shallow breathing, heart racing, balling up fists.etc
Is picking hitting yourself or others a healthy coping skill? What can you do instead?
No, it's a form of self-harm
You can tap , deep breathe, rip paper
What is the name of the Disney Princess that lives under the sea?
Ariel
Scared
Terrified
What makes a healthy coping skill?
Safe, non disruptive, and regulates someone back to a good place
Why do people use unhealthy coping skills?
They haven't learned or developed healthy ones
How many colors are there in a rainbow?
7
Anxious
Scared/ worried