Yelling or being aggressive towards your spouse, friends, family members, or others that are around you, biting your finger nails, using nicotine.
What are examples of negative coping skills?
100
An example of a positive coping mechanism. Examples: running, swimming, doing yoga, walking.
What is exercise.
100
Permanent fixes for stress exist
What is false
100
the gas station clerk shorts you a dollar.. what is a healthy way to cope with this situation
What is talk it out, point out the mistake in a firm, but compassionate way.
100
Name 3 stresses in your life and how you can cope with them.
What is......
200
The act of avoiding and distancing yourself from the community.
What is isolating
200
to seek out a professional to discuss your negative emotions or feelings and how to handle them.
What is therapy
200
no thought or feeling is wrong in itself, it is what we do with it that really counts
What is true
200
your girlfriend/boyfriend has cheated on you and keeps calling your phone over and over.. what is a healthy way to deal with this situation
What is walk away/leave them, tell them you need space, block their number.
200
Three of my positive qualities are...
What is....
300
To deny your body's hunger by deliberately not eating.
What is starving (anorexia)
300
To use your creative skills: painting, drawing, writing, coloring, etc. to express or deal with negative emotions or coping skills.
What is art therapy
300
taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with life's pressures
What is true
300
a group member is constantly bringing up drugs or negative topics.. how would you cope with this situation
What is talk to the group leader or talk to that person.
300
Steps I can take when I feel I may relapse include..
What are.....
400
The act of regurgitation, excessive exercise, laxatives, and diuretics
What is purging (bulimia)
400
to put your thoughts down on paper
What is journaling
400
all stress is out of your control
What is false
400
Someone is up in your face yelling.. how can you deal with this situation in a healthy productive manner?
What is walk away? let the person calm down before trying to talk to them.
400
5 ways I can cope with my stress
What are---------------
500
Because they only address the short term affects of the issue. They don't work on eliminating or lessening the negative emotions/experiences, they can also be dangerous.
Why are negative coping mechanisms not the answer?
500
to talk to your friend/family member/peer before acting on emotions
What is call someone/reach out to your external support systems.
500
Drinking, smoking, taking pills, or fighting are healthy ways to cope
What is false
500
It has been a rough day and your friend just keeps cracking jokes and not taking anything serious.. are they coping in a healthy way?
What is yes, using humor.
500
Building a support network, having hobbies, talking to a counselor, eating well and exercising, surrounding your self with healthy people.