Negative Coping Skills
Your brother steals something from your room
What is go hit him
Your brother wakes you up at 3am
What is reason with him, tell him it is too early and the count sheep to help you fall back asleep
Your test is about to begin
What is use belly breathing
You are having nightmares, what is a way to help them fall asleep
Ask for help from a parent
You are overwhelmed
Take 10 deep breaths, repeat if needed.
Your brother won't let you play his game
What is punch him
Your brother tells a lie about you to your parents
Take a nap to help "reset my brain."
Your friend tells your secret to another classmate
Stop being friends with her, and then go play/talk with other friends
You think you keep hearing noises
Watch music videos to distract yourself
You keep trying to doing something, but you keep failing.
What is praying
When your brother takes your stuff without asking
What is to yell and argue
After having a fight with my brother
Ask for alone time
Something is bothering you and you can't focus
What is ask to talk to your counselor
To help calm worries before you fall asleep
What is take a hot bath
To help calm your thoughts
What is color
Punch and call him a liar
Your brother keeps lying to you
Ask him calmly and tell him if he isn't honest then you will get the grownups involved to help him make the better choice.
Someone is bullying you at recess
You can use this item/smell to help you feel calm/relaxed before bed
What is using a lavender scented oil, soap, or lotion
To use one of your senses, for example: smell
What is Smell a favorite smell to help calm thoughts and feelings
You think your brother took something of yours
Before asking him about it, you tattle tell and get him in trouble, when he actually didn't have it
Brother is intentionally trying to make you upset
Attempt to take 3-5 deep breaths and ask for help if he continues.
Your peers are purposefully disrupting your learning environment
Use an I-statement to express your feelings and ask for help if the student doesn't stop
You have too much on your mind preventing you from falling asleep.
When you are feeling frustrated, irritated, or things are simply just getting on your nerves.
What is go on a walk