Name That Coping Skill
This coping skill is something you listen to that has the ability to affect your mood.
What is listening to music
People with Anxiety can just "snap out of it". True or False.
False. It’s hard to overcome anxiety disorders without professional help.
What is feeling like you are by yourself?
What is lonely
What is resting for 7-8 hours a day?
What is sleep
What can you catch but now throw?
What is a cold
This coping skill is when you breath in intervals. Example: 4x4x4.
What is Paced Breathing
People with anxiety should avoid stressful situations. True or false.
False. The more you avoid, the worse it will get.You have to face things head on.
What is feeling connected, seen, and cared for?
What is loved.
What is listing or thinking of things you are thankful for in your life?
What is expressing gratitude.
What do you have to break before you can use it?
What is an egg
What is positive statements or phrases that can help people shift negative thought patterns and promote positive thinking, self-esteem, and motivation.
What is Affirmations
The brain cannot tell the difference between a bear running toward you about to attack, and you walking into the house hearing you parents fighting. True or False.
True. The Amygdala (the caveman part of our brain) cannot tell the difference between perceived or real threats.
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What is limits and rules that people set for themselves in relationships. (Example: communicating your emotional needs to others).
What is boundaries
What can travel the world, but never leave its corner?
What is a stamp
What is living in the present moment. Essentially, it means being intentional and more aware and awake to each moment and being fully engaged to what is happening around you.
What is mindfulness
Empathy is when we feel bad for someone. True or false.
False. Empathy is the ability to understand how someone is feeling and be able to show compassion.
What is feeling frightened, alarmed, or afraid of perceived or real danger?
What is scared
A natural way to get in shape, decrease stress, and increase feelings of happiness.
What is exercise.
What has a head and a tail but no body?
What is a coin
What is a practice that helps people reconnect with their bodies and the present moment when they are experiencing overwhelming feelings. This can include using 5,4,3,2,1 technique and many others.
What is Grounding
What you eat does not affect how you feel. True or False
False. Proper nutrition is incredibly important for mental health. If you eat well, you help get proper nutrients to your brain and that helps you get into a positive state of mental health.
What is setting the body's fight or flight response, also know as the stress response. This can also cause people to feel worried and fearful.
What is anxiety.
What is setting your phone aside and trying to engage in other enjoyable activities?
What is reducing screen time.
What has 4 legs but can't walk?
What is a table