Healthy Coping Skills
Unhealthy Coping Skills
Dealing with Stress
Calming Techniques
Understanding Emotions
100

This activity involves moving your body to music to boost your mood.

Dancing

100

This is what happens when you eat a lot of junk food because you're upset.

Stress eating.

100

Doing this every night helps your body and mind recover from stress.

Sleeping well.

100

This involves sitting quietly and focusing on your breath or a mantra.

Meditation.

100

This is the ability to recognize and understand your own emotions.

Self/Emotional awareness.

(S)The ability to recognize your own feelings, thoughts, and actions, as well as how others see you. (E)The ability to recognize and understand your own emotions, as well as those of others

200

Talking to a friend or family member about your feelings is an example of this.

Reaching out.

200

Ignoring or putting off problems and hoping they will go away is known as this.

Procrastination .

200

This time management tool helps you keep track of tasks and avoid stress.

To-do list.

200

Listening to this can change your mood and help you feel better.

Music.

200

When you're mad, talking about it can help you feel better.

Sharing your feelings or sharing how you feel.

300

This outdoor activity can help clear your mind and reduce stress.

Going for a walk.

300

Playing video games all night to forget about your worries is an example of this.

Escapism.

The tendency to escape from the real world to the safety and comfort of a fantasy world.

300

Finding time to do this favorite activity can help relieve stress.

A hobby.

300

This practice involves being present and fully engaged with the current moment.

Mindfulness.

A way of being aware of your surroundings, present in the moment, and engaging with your mind, body, and spirit without judgment. While meditation is a formal practice that can incorporate mindfulness

300

When you see a friend who looks sad, this helps you understand how they feel.

Empathy.

(E)The ability to understand and share someone else's emotions, see things from their perspective, and imagine yourself in their place. (S)A feeling of concern for someone who is going through something difficult or painful. It's about acknowledging someone else's pain.

400

This hobby involves putting your thoughts on paper to express yourself.

Journaling.

400

Blaming yourself for things you can't control is known as this negative habit.

Self-criticism.

400

Spending time with these people who care about you can make stress easier to handle.

Friends and family.

400

Squeeze your muscles and then let go to feel more relaxed.

Muscle relaxation.

400

This is when you think about how different situations make you feel.

Reflecting.

500

Doing this creative activity, like drawing or painting, can help you relax and express emotions.

Art.

500

Constantly thinking about something bad that happened without moving on is called this.

Overthinking.

500

This practice involves taking a few minutes to focus on your breathing.

Deep breathing.

500

Keeping this near you can remind you of positive thoughts and goals.

Vision board.

500

Naming your feelings, like happy, sad, or angry, is called this.

Labeling emotions.