Healthy Coping
Name a breathing technique used to reduce anxiety.
Deep breathing / 4-4-6 breathing
A situation or event that causes stress is called this.
Trigger
Feeling sad, happy, or angry are examples of these.
Emotions
Getting enough sleep is an example of this.
Self-care
A quick coping strategy to calm down in the moment.
Grounding
This grounding technique uses your 5 senses.
5,4,3,2,1 Breathing
Name one physical sign of stress.
Headache / sweating / tense muscles
This skill means recognizing and naming your feelings.
Emotional awareness
Eating balanced meals supports this area of health.
Physical health
Naming 5 things you can see is part of this technique.
5-4-3-2-1 grounding method?
What is one physical symptom of anxiety?
Racing heart, sweating, shaking
This skill helps you identify what causes your stress.
Self-awareness
Taking a pause before reacting shows this skill.
Self control
Doing something you enjoy regularly is part of this.
Leisure/self-care?
Calling a hotline or trusted person is this type of support.
Crisis support
Talking to a trusted person is an example of this type of coping.
Social support
Avoiding or changing stressful situations is called this.
Stress management
Expressing feelings in a healthy way is called this.
Emotional expression
Setting limits with others is called this.
Boundaries
Distracting yourself temporarily is an example of this DBT skill.
Distraction
This technique involves focusing on the present moment without judgment.
Mindfulness
This technique involves breaking a big problem into smaller parts.
Preoblem solving
This DBT skill helps reduce emotional intensity (TIP skills, etc.).
Emotional regulation
Taking time to relax your mind and body is called this.
Relaxation
A written plan for what to do in a crisis is called this.
Safety plan