Individual Coping Skills
How can listening to music be used a coping skill?
Listening to music can be relaxing and can help take your mind off of what is bothering you.
How can helping another person be used as a coping skill?
Helping others can improve how we feel and make us feel better about ourselves.
Hitting someone is a good coping skill
FALSE
Name 3 negative coping skills.
Yelling, hitting, name-calling
How can participating in hobbies be used as a coping skill?
Participating in hobbies provides an opportunity to have fun, relax, and socialize with peers.
How can talking to a family member, friend or trusted adult at school be used as a coping skill?
Talking to someone about your problems allows you to express your emotions and feelings rather than keeping it to yourself.
When someone is hitting us, hitting them back is a good coping skill.
FALSE
Name 3 positive coping skills.
Taking a break, deep breaths, drawing
How can going on a walk be used as a coping skill?
Going for a walk helps calm you down and can get your mind off of what is bothering you.
How can going for a walk with a friend be used as a coping skill?
Not only is walking good exercise, but doing this activity with a friend provides an opportunity to talk about what is bothering you.
This can also help us to walk away from situations that could get us into trouble.
TRUE
What is one thing that is stressing you out right now? What coping skill could you use to help?
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How can drawing be used as a coping skill?
Drawing can be used as a way to distract yourself from what is happening. It can also be used to express your emotions/feelings.
How can talking with a friend be used as a coping skill?
Talking with a friend can help decrease our stress and increases feelings of happiness.
Drawing is a good coping skill to use
TRUE
Name three coping skills you could use if mad/angry, sad or nervous
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