For Anger
For Feeling Sad
For Feeling Worried
Non-traditional ways to cope
name that anxiety coping item
100
Name something you can appropriately hit or punch
pillow, punching bag, stuffed animal
100
although it might feel strange, this is a perfectly healthy coping skill
crying
100
name a type of deep breathing
box breathing, square breating, etc.
100
jumping on a trampoline
100
stress ball
200
You can rip this
Paper
200
this involves asking for someone safe to wrap their arms around you
getting a hug
200
This involves slowly relaxing all of your muscles
progressive muscle relaxation
200
blowing bubbles
200
fidget spinner
300
something we also do during gym class
exercise!
300
we can cope with feeling sad by using crayons or colored pencils to do this
color our feelings or draw how we feel
300
You can imagine this place if you're worried
your safe space
300
crumpling up paper
300
fidget cube
400
this is the best thing to do when you feel like you're going to explode
walk away, breathe it out, come back
400
choosing to focus on non sad things
focusing on the positives
400
someone we can talk to our worries about
parents, friends, family
400
jumping rope
400
squishy gel toy
500
something you can scream into
a pillow
500
this involves writing down how you are feeling
journaling
500
this involves deep breathing and imagination
meditation
500
sand tray therapy
500
yoga/stretching