Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
A way that we deal with your feelings or problems.
The first step in solving a problem is to figure out what the _______ is.
Problem!
Why is this important?
Plan ahead, take it one step at a time, study!
All coping skills are healthy coping skills.
False
Why?
Name one way to stay safe during 99 nights in the forest.
Build a camp, hide.
Name 3 healthy coping skills.
Take a relaxation break, Take care of yourself, Deal with your feelings, Take things one step at a time, etc.
Reading, playing a game, drinking water, take deep breath, etc.
What is a good way to solve a problem with a friend?
Talk it out, compromise.
You feel really frustrated because your work is hard. What can you do?
Ask for help from a teacher.
Ask to take a short break.
Talking to a trusted adult can help when you feel upset.
True!
Why?
Name one way you can get caught in Steal the Brain Rot.
Bumping into a guard, making noise, being in the wrong area.
Name 3 unhealthy coping skills.
Bottle in your feelings, yelling, not eating enough/eating too much, using drugs, throwing things, damaging property.
Before choosing a solution, you should think about what might happen next. These are called _______.
Consequences!
BONUS: Are all consequences bad?
You are playing a game with your classmates and whoever wins gets a prize, but you end up losing. What is a positive way to respond? What is a negative way?
Positive: Say good game, congratulate winner, tell yourself you can always try again next time.
Negative: Yell at classmate, throw a tantrum, say you should have won.
What helps one person cope may not be effective for everybody.
True
Why?
In Steal the Brain Rot, what do players often use to distract the guards?
Throw objects, use decoys, create noise somewhere else.
Name one coping skill that you used before and describe the situation.
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If your first solution doesn't work, what should you do?
Try a different solution.
You and your friend both want to play with the basketball outside. What is a fair solution?
Take turns or share/play together.
If a coping skill doesn't work the first time, you should give up.
False.
Name one type of enemy that might appear at night in the forest (in 99 nights in the forest).
Wolves, monsters, ghosts.
Before saying something hurtful, it is important to stop and do what?
Think about your choices and their consequences.
Why is it important to stay calm when solving a problem?
Think before you speak, make a good choice.
Someone is being mean to you. What should you do?
Ignore it, walk away, or tell an adult.
Taking deep breaths can help slow down your heart rate when you're upset.
BONUS: What emotion(s) typically make your heart race?
True.
BONUS: Anxious, Angry.
What is one strategy for surviving many nights in a row?
Plan ahead, gather resources, work with friends.