Why would music be considered a coping skill?
Listening to music can be relaxing and can help take your mind off of stressors.
Name some coping activities that involve others.
Playing video games, going on a walk, physical activity
Using the five senses as a coping skill is not a self-soothing technique.
FALSE
Plate, spoon, silver wear
What is self-care and what do these activities consist of?
Taking long baths, fixing hair, reading a book, hanging out with friends.
How can talking to others be used as a coping skill?
Talking to someone about your problems/stressors allows you to express your emotions and feelings and get everything out in the open rather than bottling it up.
Stress cannot be managed.
FALSE
Name the benefits of physical activity.
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
Name two coping activities that we have done in a group setting.
Basketball, art, five senses activity, swings, music.
How can creating artwork be used as a coping skill?
Art can be used as a way to express your emotions/feelings.
Explain how deep breathing can be done in a group setting.
Example: Yoga, meditation in the park, listening to meditation videos.
If a coping skill does not work, I should just stop trying.
FALSE
Name the benefits of deep breathing.
focus, relaxing, calm, nervous system regulation
When you develop and implement coping skills on your own, what are you building within yourself?
Self-determination, self-esteem, confidence, resilience, independence.
What is one social benefit that comes from group coping activities?
Working on conversation, learning how to interact with others, increase in confidence.
Coping skills only need to be done when you are feeling overwhelmed.
What is self-talk and can it be helpful to implement as a coping skill?
What has hands, but can't clap.
A clock