Healthy and unhealthy coping skills
Name two healthy coping skills
journaling, listening to music, taking a walk, video games, meditation, talking to someone, writing, drawing, listening to music, etc.
There are many coping skills. We learned about three last week, give me one.
(2) Clear your mind, take a deep breath and picture your calm place.
(3) Draw your circle of support.
True or False: Can kids who have ADHD live great lives?
True or False. Its important to wind down before bed.
True. Starting an hour before you go to bed, turn o all electronics, like video games, phones, and TV. This will help you get ready to sleep. Getting a good night’s sleep will help you feel better during the day.
True or False: A lot of people of ADHD?
True. A lot of people have ADHD, even adults. You probably know someone with ADHD.
Name three unhealthy coping skills
throwing things, yelling at others, cussing at others, harming yourself or others, not eating enough or eating too much, substance abuse/use, damaging property etc.
True or False. When you worry, you might also feel nervous?
Ture. Feeling nervous can give you a stomachache, make it hard to sleep, distract you at school, or make you not want to eat
True or False: Creating a focus area is a helpful coping skill.
True. In your house or room, make a quiet place you can go every day to do your homework. The focus area should not have fun stu in it, like video games, toys, or TV— save those for when your homework is done!
How do coping skills help us?
Coping skills help us with working through and processing our emotions and stress.
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
This kind of coping skill- helps us visualize our body getting tensed then relaxed?
*clue its a food metaphor
What is relax like a pasta.
When I feel worried I can
a.) draw my worry
b.) yell at someone nearby
c.) journal
d.) (a) and (c)
D. a and c
True or False: With time and practice you will learn to control ADHD?
True .
What are coping skills?
Tools to help us feel better when we are having strong emotions.
*Preparing in our mind
Ture or false: Adults and kids with ADHD are bad people.
False. No they are not bad people.
Based on the book we heard yesterday about the dark. True or false. The dark is afraid of us?
Why are coping skills important to our well- being?
What does create a sense of calmness, builds confidence, attains inner peace, and help us reduce stress.
True or False: River breathing is a coping skill we learned together.
False. Its called Ocean Breathing.
True or false: This type of coping skill that helps us focus on our breathing while we imagine fire coming out of our mouths?
What is Dragon Breathing.
True or False: Some kids who have ADHD can be quite.
True. But they can't seem to pay attention. They might daydream or doodle during class instead of listening.
What are some of the coping skills you are currently using?
Playing video games, watching videos, listening to music, walking away, talking to my supports, taking time-out, gardening etc.
True or False. Everyone has worries?
True. Everyone has worries, even adults. But sometimes, if you worry too much, it can start to make you feel sad, or even sick.
True or False: Creating a routine isn't helpful.
False. A routine means doing the same things each day, like brushing your teeth every night before bed. Following a routine helps you remember the important things you need to do. Good routines help you get to school on time, fnish homework, and have fun times, too.
True or False. When we "get moving" it helps us cope with our energy?
True. When you’re feeling hyper, it can help to get moving. Try doing any activity you enjoy, like running around outside, dancing, or playing an active game. The idea is to just get your energy out!
True or false: ADHD means that a person has a hard time sitting still, listening, or remembering important things.
True.