Individual Coping Skills
(How is this a Coping Skill?)
(How is this a Coping Skill?)
Play music that create an emotion that is the opposite of the one you are struggling with
Music can be used to boost your mood.
Serve or help someone else
"instant fixes" for stress exist.
false
What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?
A towel
Which part of SMART do the questions who, what, where, why, etc. address?
Specific
Be Mindful
Mindfulness helps you be present with your environment and get out of your head.
Call a Friend
Friends are a good source of support. They allow us to vent or make us laugh.
No thought or feeling is wrong in itself, it is what we do with it that really matters
True
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold (or flu)
Which part represents something you are willing and able to achieve?
Realistic
Exercise
Go for a walk with a neighbor
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with life's pressures
True
What goes around the world but stays in a come?
A stamp
Which part includes a deadline?
Timely
Create a Piece of Artwork
Focusing on a hobby provides a creative outlet that helps process emotions and thoughts.
Go to a public place and be around others.
Being around others helps to improve our moods, gives us a distraction, or takes the attention off ourselves.
All stress is out of your control.
False
I have holes in my top and bottom, my left and my right, and in the middle. But I still hold water - What am I?
A Sponge
What does SMART stand for?
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Timely