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How to perform common coping techniques
Healthy Coping Strategies
Unhealthy Coping Strategies
Key Purposes of Coping Strategies
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Coping strategies are only for people who face mental health issues

False 

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What is a creative activity that can be a coping strategy?

Painting, drawing, or playing music to process emotions.

100

When can coping strategies be used?

All the time

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What are examples of unhealthy coping strategies? 

Ways of handling stress that are harmful and unproductive. 

100

What is the purpose of practicing deep breathing?

Helps reduce anxiety, slow heart rate, and promote relaxation.

200

Coping strategies can only be used during negative situations or problems

False, there are positive life situations where people can use coping strategies 

200

When using "5-4-3-2-1 Grounding Technique" name something you are identifying?

  • Identify 5 things you can see
  • Identify 4 things you can feel
  • Identify 3 things you can hear
  • Identify 2 things you can smell
  • Identify 1 thing you can taste
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Whom of the following benefits the most from using coping strategies? Everyone OR Emotional People, OR people with mental health problems 

Everyone!

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When does a coping strategy become unhealthy?

When it is excessively done, or done in an unhealthy way, or has begun to negatively affect/interfere other aspects of life

200

What is the purpose of practicing Journaling/Writing?

Helps process complex emotions and reduce stress.

300

You can have conflict with someone and still be respectful and accepting with one another 

True

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What is one step used in the process of box breathing?

  • Inhale through your nose for 4 seconds.
  • Hold your breath for 4 seconds.
  • Exhale through your mouth for 4 seconds.
  • Hold again for 4 seconds.
  • Repeat for several cycles.
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What are some things that can promote positive mental health 

Exercise, mindfulness/meditation, positive relationships, sleep, eating healthy, etc 

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Why would someone use unproductive/unhealthy coping strategies?

They can provide immediate relief to the negative feelings or stressful situation. But long term, it is unhealthy. 

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What is the purpose of practicing Positive Self-Talk?

Helps reframe thinking and reduce emotional distress.

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Coping strategies are used to avoid problems in your life 

False, they are used to help us work through our problems and emotions 
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What is one step used when practicing deep breathing?

  • Sit or lie in a comfortable position.
  • Place one hand on your chest and one on your stomach.
  • Slowly inhale through your nose for 4 seconds, letting your stomach rise.
  • Hold your breath for 2–3 seconds.
  • Exhale slowly through your mouth for 6 seconds.
  • Repeat for 5–10 breaths.
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What are boundaries? 

Invisible lines we place in relationships that keep us physically and emotionally safe. It helps us and others to define what you are comfortable with and how you would like to be treated by others. 

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How do unhealthy coping strategies affect us? 

They can make the situation worse, they can make you feel worse about the situation, and they won't resolve the problem 

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What is the purpose of practicing meditation?

Calms anxiety, reduces physiological arousal, and promotes relaxation.