Quick Facts
What Would You DO
Coping Skills Challenge
Healthy Habits
Body and Brain
100

1. What is emotional regulation?
A. Ignoring your feelings
B. Controlling and managing your emotions in a healthy way
C. Only feeling happy
D. Hiding emotions from others

B. Controlling and managing your emotions in a healthy way

100

5. You just failed a test and feel really upset. What’s the BEST first step?
A. Rip up the paper
B. Take a few deep breaths and calm down
C. Quit the class
D. Blame someone else

B- Take a few deep breaths and calm down

100

Which of these is a grounding technique?
A. Naming 5 things you can see
B. Ignoring your surroundings
C. Holding your breath
D. Yelling loudly

A. Naming 5 things you can see

100

 Which habit can improve your mood over time?
A. Sleeping 7–9 hours
B. Staying up all night
C. Skipping meals
D. Never going outside

Answer: A

100

When you're anxious, your breathing often becomes:
A. Slow and steady
B. Fast and shallow
C. Completely stopped
D. Louder only


B- Fast and Shallow

200

2. True or False: Taking deep breaths can help calm your body.
 

answer: true

200

👉 Answer: B

6. Your friend is ignoring your texts and you feel anxious. What could help?
A. Send 20 more texts
B. Assume they hate you
C. Distract yourself with a hobby
D. Start an argument

C- distract yourself with a hobby

200

 Which is NOT a healthy coping skill?
A. Talking to someone you trust
B. Deep breathing
C. Bottling up emotions forever
D. Drawing or art


C- Bottling up emotions forever

200

2. True or False: Exercise can help reduce stress.


 Answer: True

200

True or False: Your body can feel emotions even if you don’t realize it yet.


True


300

Which part of your body reacts first to stress?
A. Brain
B. Heart
C. Stomach
D. All of the above

D- all of the above

300

7. You’re super angry. Which is a safe way to release it?
A. Punch a wall
B. Go for a walk or exercise
C. Scream at someone
D. Throw your phone

👉 Answer: B

300

True or False: Writing your feelings in a journal can help you process emotions.

True

300

3. Which is a good way to handle big emotions?
A. Talk to a trusted adult or friend
B. Keep everything inside
C. Yell at everyone
D. Pretend nothing matters

A- talk to a trusted adult or friend

300

A racing heart and sweaty hands are signs of:
A. Boredom
B. Relaxation
C. Stress or anxiety
D. Sleepiness

C- Stress or anxiety

400

What is a healthy coping skill?
A. Yelling at others
B. Breaking things
C. Listening to music
D. Ignoring problems forever

C- listening to music


400

You’re feeling overwhelmed with homework and want to give up. What should you do?
A. Ignore it completely
B. Break it into smaller pieces and start with one task
C. Panic
D. Stay up all night stressing

B. Break it into smaller pieces and start with one task

400

Feeling anxious before a big event. What helps?
A. Practice what you’ll say
B. Panic
C. Avoid it forever

 Answer: A

400

If you feel overwhelmed, what’s a helpful strategy?
A. Do everything at once
B. Break tasks into smaller steps
C. Give up immediately
D. Blame yourself




B. Break tasks into smaller steps

400

Which activity helps your brain calm down?
A. Doom-scrolling for hours
B. Deep breathing or stretching
C. Arguing online
D. Skipping sleep


B. Deep breathing or stretching

500

True or False: Emotions usually don’t last forever—even strong ones will pass.

Answer: True

500

You feel left out when your friends hang out without you. What’s a healthy response?
A. Assume they hate you
B. Send angry messages
C. Talk to them calmly or do something you enjoy
D. Stop being friends immediately

C. Talk to them calmly or do something you enjoy

500

What is ONE coping skill you want to try next time you feel stressed?

client choice

500

5. Which choice supports emotional health the MOST?
A. Comparing yourself to others constantly
B. Practicing self-kindness
C. Ignoring your needs
D. Avoiding all challenges

B. Practicing self-kindness

500

What does taking a break help with?
A. Making emotions worse
B. Giving your brain time to reset
C. Avoiding everything forever
D. Forgetting everything instantly

 Answer: B