Healthy and unhealthy coping skills
Name two healthy coping skills
What is journaling, listening to music, taking a walk, deep breathing, meditation, talking to someone , writing, painting, or listening to music.
What is one benefit of using healthy coping skills?
feeling more relaxed, having a clear mind, creating healthy relationships, get to think about response to a situation, etc.
True or False:
Reacting quickly to my anger will not get me any consequences
False
Reacting quickly to anger often results in hurting yourself or others
You might feel this way if you are trying something new you have never tried before
What is nervou
what is a stressor?
anything that causes someone stress
Name three unhealthy coping skills
What are throwing things, yelling at others, harming yourself or others, not eating enough or eating too much, substance abuse/use, yelling at others, or damaging property.
When does a healthy coping skill become unhealthy?
When it is done excessively and in a unhealthy way.
True or False:
All coping skills are healthy coping skills.
False
You might feel this way if someone takes something that belongs to you without asking
What is angry?
Distraction is a category of coping skills.
Name an example of a coping skill that can distract you
walk away
Taking a walk
How do unhealthy coping skills affect us?
What is they can hurt us, can hurt others, can cause more problems, etc.
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using healthy coping skills?
a.) allow us to create better relationships
b.) they increase stress
c.)allow us to have a healthy mind and body
d.) all the above
e.) a and c
f.) b and c
What is....
b.) they increase stress
True or False:
What helps one person cope with stress may not necessarily help me.
True
You might feel this way if you had to sit alone in an unfamiliar place
What is lonely?
What should you do if you feel yourself becoming triggered?
use a healthy coping skill?
Healthy coping skills help us:
a.) deal with stressors in our lives
b.) work through our emotions and problems
c.) process our thoughts and emotions
d.) all the above
e.) just a and b
What is
d.) all the above
Why are coping skills important to our well being?
What does create a sense of calmness, confidence, inner peace, and help us reduce stress.
True or False:
Coping skills are used to avoid our problems
False
You might feel this way if you see your best friend spending time with someone else
What is jealous?
Which of the following are under the calming or self-soothing category of coping skills?
a.)exercise
b.)singing
c.)deep breathing
d.)volunteering
c.) deep breathing
How do you avoid using unhealthy coping skills?
What is....
talk to a trusted friend/family member, remove yourself from the situation, or take a break
What is a mindfulness practice that can help you calm your body and mind?
What is deep breathing, meditation, grounding exercise, yoga, etc.
True or False:
Coping skills are not important to your well-being.
false
You might feel this way when you are eating your favorite food for dinner
What is happy?
Practice/Describe to me 3 coping skills.
examples: deep breathing, drawing, exercise, talking a walk..