What is that?
What are Coping Skills?
Skills used to reduce strong emotional responses.
What’s one healthy way to deal with feeling overwhelmed by work?
Take a short break, make a to-do list, or ask for help from a staff or friend.
Name two emotions that look like someone is angry.... cannot use anger.
frustration, irritation, disappointment, afraid, disrespected, trapped, pressured, offended, attacked
When we breathe in, what part of the body do we breathe in air from?
The Nose
What’s one way to manage stress while working on a project?
Break tasks into chunks, take breaks, and reward yourself after finishing each part.
What’s the difference between mental health and mental illness?
Mental health is our overall state of mind
mental illness is when conditions like anxiety or depression disrupt it.
What’s something you can do when a friend is upset and you don’t know what to say?
Just listen sometimes people don’t need advice, just empathy.
Name two emotions that look like sadness, cannot use sad or sadness.
lonely, heartbroken, disappointed, hopeless, depressed, lost, troubled...
True or false, I need to be lying down in order to meditate?
False. You can sit down or lie down, as long as you are comfortable!
Name two things you can do before bed to help you relax.
Turn off screens, stretch, or listen to calm music.
What type of communication makes up 80% of the way we communicate with others?
Body language
Name two positive coping skills that don’t involve your phone.
Exercise, drawing, deep breathing, listening to music, talking to someone you trust.
How does your body tell you that you’re stressed or anxious?
Racing heart, headaches, tense shoulders, upset stomach.
Stress, anxiety, soreness, alertness.
Name one object you could use for a stress reliever
stress ball, fidgit
What does it mean to set a boundary?
Telling others what behavior is okay or not okay for your comfort and well-being.
Name two reasons we get stressed at PathPoint?
change in routine/plans, lack of sleep
What’s one emotion that’s hard to talk about but healthy to feel?
Fear, jealousy, guilt, or grief.
What part of our body do we exhale out of while meditating?
Our mouth
What’s a funny or weird stress relief activity that actually works?
Dancing like nobody’s watching or talking to yourself
What is self-care?
proactive skills to be used to reduce emotional and physical stress
What’s one small act of self-care you can do even on a busy day?
Drink water, stretch, take 5 deep breaths, or say something kind to yourself.
Name two emotions that look like disgust.
dislike, revulsion, loathing, disapproval, offended, horrified, uncomfortable, disturbed, withdrawn, aversion
What is the answer to life, the universe, and everything?
42
What’s something you can tell yourself when you make a mistake?
“It’s okay. I’m learning,” or “One mistake doesn’t define me.”