Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
A coping skill is a strategy used to manage a difficult situation.
Coping Skills look the same for everyone
False. Some people may utilize similar coping skills, but everyone has their own preferences.
Positive Coping skills lead to
A.) Better mood
b.) Improved relationships
C.) All of the above
c)All of the above
Lilac was feeling stressed because she had a lot of homework due the next day. Lilac chose to take a break to calm down.
What emotion was Lilac feeling and what coping skill did she use?
Lilac was feeling stressed because she had homework. The coping skill Lilac used was to take a break.
What are some examples of coping skills?
Some examples of coping skills are breathing, mental vacations, exercise, drawing, and painting
Coping skills help with negative emotion.
True, they help to manage stressful situations.
A negative coping skill can look like
A.) breathing
b.) Walking
C.) Yelling
C.) Yelling because it can harm others.
Lilac and her friend Summer got into an argument at school. Lilac started to feel sad because Summer was her best friend. Lilac talked to her school guidance counselor about their argument.
How was Lilac feeling and what coping skill did Lilac use?
Lilac was sad because she got into an argument with her friend, Summer. Lilac talked to an adult as her coping skill.
What are some coping skills you like?
(answers will vary) drawing, playing with slime, fidgets.
Painting, Drawing, and breathing are positive coping skills
True
Negative coping skills can be
A.) positive to others
B.) Harmful to others
C.) All of the above
B.) Harmful to others
Lilac was anxious during a test and a test and could not sit still. Lilac chose to play with a fidget toy to occupy her during school. What emotion was Lilac feeling and what coping skill did she use?
Lilac was feeling anxious and she played with a fidget toy as her coping skill.
Are all coping skills positive?
No, not all coping skills are positive. Positive coping skills do not harm others. Some can be unhealthy.
Coping skills are important for one's wellbeing.
True, because they help with negative emotions.
a.) It increases oxygen to the brain
b.) A person is breathing more
C.) People enjoy breathing
A.) It increases oxygen to the brain.
Lilac was feeling very hyper because she ate a lot of candy and drank some soda. Lilac chose to take a nap to calm herself down. What was Lilac feeling and what coping skill did Lilac use. Is this a healthy coping skill?
Lilac was feeling hyper and she chose to take a nap as her coping skill. In this scenario it is healthy, but sleeping too much can have negative consequences.
What makes a coping skill negative?
If it is harmful to others or yourself
People are born knowing coping skills
False. Coping skills are learned throughout one's life.
A.) Consequences
B.) Help others
C.) All of the above.
A.) Consequences
Lilac was feeling angry because her friend took her fidget toy. Lilac wanted to yell at her friend, but decided to walk away from the situation What emotion is Lilac feeling, and what was her coping skill?
Lilac was angry and walked away from the situation.