Coping Skills
Tom could feel himself getting frustrated with his school work. What coping skill could he use?
take a break, go for walk, ask for help
What is one unhealthy coping skills that you use sometimes?
True or False:
Coping skills are use to avoid problems in our lives
false
Sally was frustrated because her art project did not turn out the way she expected. She begins to cry and at the point of destroying the project all together. What coping skill/s could she use?
take a break (distraction)
reframe thinking
deep breaths
What are your top 3 coping skills that you use most often?
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Sarah was mad because her friends were making fun of something that she liked. What coping skill/s could Sarah use?
use "I statement" when talking to friends
What is a coping skills that involves writing down your feelings
Journaling
True or False:
We are born with knowing how to use coping skills
False
Grace did not want to take the math test today. What coping skill/s could she use?
positive self talk
visualize taking the test and things going well
reward to look forward to
Share a time when you used a healthy coping skill during school?
Brady was worried about his dad who was sick. He decided to keep his feelings to himself because he didn't want to get made fun of. Was this a healthy coping skill?
No
Paying attention, on purpose, without judgement is what type of coping skill?
Mindfulness
True or False:
What helps one person cope with stress may not necessarily help me.
True
Everyone has different coping skills and strategies that work for them.
Chad does not participate in classroom discussions because he gets nervous talking in from of others. He finally raises his hand and he answers the question incorrectly. He can hear his classmates laughing at him. What coping skill could he use to help him in this moment?
Reframe negative thoughts: Instead of saying, "that's it I'll never raise my hand again" he could say "everyone makes mistake" or "at least I tried."
Bianca said that if she was not the best player on her basketball team then she must be the worst. What negative thought pattern is Bianca displaying?
All or nothing thinking
Devon is upset that his best friend is moving to a new school. Devon decided to write his feelings in a journal. Is this a healthy coping skill?
Yes
Taking your mind off of a problem for a while is what type of coping skill?
Distraction
True or False:
You only need one coping skill
False
During the chorus concert, Gabby has a solo part. During the solo, she messed up on one of the notes. After her solo, she was so embarrassed. What coping skill/s could she use?
reframing negative thoughts
relaxation techniques to calm nerves
Give an example of a self-soothing coping skills
Anna didn't know how to complete her homework but was too embarrassed to ask for help. What coping skill could she use?
visualize asking for help and things going well
reframe negative thinking with positive thoughts
What type of coping skill pushes back against negative thoughts? "What are the facts."
cognitive challenge or cognitive restructuring
True or False:
Unhealthy coping skills are still coping skills
true!
Right before giving the presentation, Maisy gets anxious and her palms start to sweat and her heart starts to race. She thinks to herself, "Oh no, I can't do this." What coping skills could Maisy use in this moment?
breathing strategies to calm down
positive self talk
visualize the presentation going well
etc.
What should you do if you notice yourself becoming triggered by something?
Use a coping skill!