Scenarios
The gas station clerk shorts you a dollar.. what is a healthy way to cope with this situation
Talk it out. Preferably using a statement that starts with "I".
Asking for help/talking about your problem is considered a healthy coping skill
True
What is a simple and instant way to manage your anger?
Breathe
You are feeling stressed with school/work/family. Who are 3 people you can talk to for support?
Family -Friends -Therapist -Counselor -Community Therapy Services?
What is a tool that can help you maintain your stress if it's squeezed, but not too tight!
Stress Ball
Your girlfriend/boyfriend has cheated on you and keeps calling your phone over and over.. what is a health way to deal with this situation
Walk away or ask for help.
All stress is bad stress.
False
This is something that makes you angry, may cause you to have an outburst
Trigger
How would going for a walk outside help you cope with anger or unpleasant feelings
You would walk away from the situation, get fresh air, and forget about the problem.
The poses and stretches of this exercise promote calm and meditation
Yoga
Someone is up in your face yelling.. how can you deal with this situation in a healthy productive manner?
Walk away.
Refuse to engage with them until they have calm down.
Any type of self-harm is a negative coping skill
True
Name 2 things you can do to PREVENT stress from building up
Practicing self-care, having a healthy support system, eating healthy, getting good sleep, etc.
Name 3 negative coping skills.
Self-harm, substance abuse, withdraw/isolation, fighting, bottling feelings up, etc.
What is the fight, flight, or freeze response?
Physiological reaction that occurs in response to a perceived harmful event, attack, or threat to survival
Your sports practice goes long one afternoon and now you have no time to study for your test that is taking place tomorrow morning. What things could you do to either improve your situation or help yourself feel better?
Take a deep breath. Ask for help. Discuss with your teacher about potentially getting an extension. Be prepared if she/he says no and plan better for next time.
No thought or feeling is wrong in itself, it is what we do with it that really counts
True
What are signs that your body gives you when you are experiencing anger.
Knots in your stomach, clenching your hands or jaw, feeling clammy or flushed, breathing faster, headaches, pacing or needing to walk around “seeing red, "having trouble concentrating, pounding heart, tensing your shoulders
How can helping another person be used as a coping skill.
Helping others can improve our mood and make us feel good about ourselves.
Positive self-talk is a positive coping skill. Give an example of positive self-talk.
I am ______.
Your friend is always asking to borrow your stuff but never gives it back. This time they asked to borrow one of your favorite games and you hate to say no to them. How do you handle this situation?
Talk to your friend. Use an "I" statement and practice assertive skills. What do you tell them?
All stress is out of your control
False
Can stress affect your physical health, if so, how?
Stress that's left unchecked can contribute to many health problems, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, obesity and diabetes.
How can exercising be used as a coping skill?
Exercising increases your energy and mood, focus, self-esteem and releases feel good endorphins into your brain. It also decreases your stress, depression, and chance of heart attack or other health conditions
What's the best coping skill to use in school when you become upset or frustrated. Explain why.
Deep Breathing, Talk to a teacher..