Individual Coping Skill
Play music that is the opposite of the one you are struggling with.
Music has the power to change people’s moods. It can take someone from feeling sad to feeling happy. It can energize you. I
Serve or help someone else
Helping other people can improve your self-esteem and make you feel better about yourself, since you are taking time and energy to have a positive impact on someone else. The impact of one person helping another person, therefore, could benefit a whole chain of individuals.
Instant "fixes" for stress exist.
False
Which part of SMART do the questions who, where, why, etc address?
Specific
What gets wetter and wetter the more it dries?
Towel
Be Mindful
Mindfulness practices can help us to increase our ability to regulate emotions, decrease stress, anxiety and depression. It can also help us to focus our attention, as well as to observe our thoughts and feelings without judgement
Call a friend
We need to talk to our friends and we want to listen when our friends want to talk to us. Our friends can keep us grounded and can help us get things in perspective. It is worth putting effort into maintaining our friendships and making new friends.
No thoughts or feelings is wrong in itself, it is what we do with it that really counts.
True
Which part represents something you are willing and able to achieve?
Realistic
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold (or the flu)
Exercise
Exercise and other physical activity produce endorphins—chemicals in the brain that act as natural painkillers—and also improve the ability to sleep, which in turn reduces stress
Talk to an adult you trust (e.g. parents, teachers)
Talking to an adult about what's going on can help you to:
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping life's pressure.
True
Which part includes the deadline.
Timely
What goes around the world but stands in the corner?
A stamp
Create piece of artwork
Expressing yourself through art can help you get through, and better understand, your thoughts.
Go out to public place and spending time with family or friends
Spending time with your loved ones will help to reduce your stress. Talking about your worries to your family eases it.
All stress is out of your control.
False
What does SMART stands for?
Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely
I have holes in my top and bottom, my left and my right, and in the middle. But I still hold water. What am I?
A sponge