Coping Skills
When should you use a coping skill?
When you are sad, angry, mad, frustrated
Another word for Angry?
Mad, upset, furious
What is your opponents favorite color?
Fish
starfish
Flamingo
Your sister is being mean to you?
Tell your parent
Ask her to stop
take space
Who can teach you coping skills?
A therapist, teacher, parents
True or False: Everyone has feelings
True
Why did the shark spit out the clown?
He tasted funny
Name two people that make you feel safe
You see a kid being picked on at school
Tell a teacher Tell them to Stop Stick up for them
True or False: It is ok for grown ups to yell at kids if they are mad at them
False: Grown ups should use their coping skills too in order to calm down even when mad
True or False: You can feel more than one emotion at a time?
True: For example if you are going on a rollercoaster you may feel excited and scared at the same time
What is your opponents favorite animal?
Name 10 emotions
What would you do if you were feeling uncomfortable
Use a coping skill
Ask an adult for help/ talk about it
Go somewhere to feel more relaxed
Explain how to take a deep breath
You might feel this way if your parents got divorced
Sad, angry, worried, confused, upset, scared
What are 3 things you like about yourself?
How do you show that you are listening to someone
look at them
respond
pay attention
Your friend at school tells you that someone is hurting them at home.
Tell a teacher, parent or other trusted adult. Ask your friend how you can help
What is the easiest coping skill to use because it requires no equipment and we can do it anywhere, any time
Deep Breathing
True or False: Feelings can be good or bad
False: Feelings are just feelings. Our behavior is good of bad
If you could do anything for a day (and had as much money as you needed) what would you do?
What are the areas on your body called that no one should touch or look at that are covered by your bathing suit?
Private parts
What should you do if a stranger offers you a ride somewhere?
Say no
Get away
Tell a trusted adult