Feelings Detectives
This feeling might make your heart beat fast and your hands sweaty.
Anxiety
This means paying attention to what is happening right now.
Mindfulness
Taking slow breaths is an example of this type of coping skill.
Calming Skill
Butterflies in your stomach can be a sign of this.
his is when your brain tells you something that might not be true.
Negative Thoughts
This feeling might make you want to cry or be alone.
Sadness
This exercise uses your breath, such as slow inhale and slow exhale to calm down.
Deep Breathing
Talking to a trusted adult or friend is this kind of coping.
Asking for help or talking to an adult.
Tight fists and a hot face can be signs of this emotion.
Anger
“I always mess up” is an example of this thinking pattern.
All-or-nothing thinking
This feeling happens when something feels unfair and you want to yell.
Anger
This grounding technique asks you to name 5 things you can see.
5-4-3-2-1 technique
Drawing, journaling, or music are examples of this type of coping.
Creative Coping Skills
A heavy feeling and low energy might mean this emotion.
Sadness
Changing a negative thought into a more helpful one is called this.
Checking the facts
This feeling is when something is exciting and makes you smile a lot.
Happiness
This means noticing your thoughts without judging them as good or bad.
Observing Thoughts
Going for a walk or playing outside is this type of coping.
Physical Activit
Fast breathing and a racing heart can signal this.
Anxiety
Changing a negative thought into a more helpful one is called this.
reframing (or positive thinking)
This is the name for feeling more than one emotion at the same time.
Mixed Feelings
This activity involves focusing on each part of your body to relax.
Body Scan
This coping skill involves thinking of a safe or happy place.
Visualization
This is what we call the signals your body gives about emotions.
Body Cues or Body Signals
“I can try again” is an example of this type of thought.
Coping thought