Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
An effective way to deal with uncomfortable emotions or situations
Name a healthy coping skill.
Read a Book, Writing/Drawing/Painting, Listening to Music, Spending Time with Friends/Family, Go for a Walk, Deep Breathing, Meditation, talking to someone you trust, Journaling
What emotions do you feel in the green zone?
Happy, focused, ready to learn.
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives
False
Coping skills help us work through problems in a healthy way
When can you use coping skills?
All the time!
Name someone at school you can go to for help.
Good job!
What emotions do you feel in the blue zone?
Sad, tired, upset.
Coping skills help you focus on important things in your life
True
When we cope with problems and our emotions, it helps us think more clearly and tackle them better
Name a coping skill you can do outside.
go for a walk, take deep breaths, stretch.
What kind of coping skills are deep breathing, yoga, and paying attention to your surroundings?
Mindfulness
What emotions do you feel in the yellow zone?
Anxious, frustrated, jittery, restless.
Every coping skill is healthy
False
Some ways we learn to cope are not healthy (e.g., like fighting or using substances or avoidance)
What coping skills can you use while at school?
Deep breathing, go to a quiet place, talk to a teacher.
What is your favorite coping skill?
Good job!
What emotions do you feel in the red zone?
angry, frustrated, out of control.
Coping skills are something everyone is born knowing how to do
False
Coping skills are learned throughout our lives
What coping skills can you use at home?
listening to music, going for a walk, watching TV, talking to parents, etc.
If you are feeling overwhelmed at school, where can you go?
A quiet corner/space
What can you do if you are in the red zone?
Mindfulness activities (deep breathing, yoga), go for a walk, ask for help, spend some time alone.
You can decide what coping skills you want to use.
True
This is a personal decision about what helps you the best.