Coping skills
Name one coping skill you can use if you feel overwhelmed at home.
Listening to music, playing a game, watching TV, talking to a friend, etc.
How are you different and the same as your best friend?
Name anything!
Name 2 important people who you can use for support at home.
Mom, siblings, dad, friends, etc.
What are some warning signs that your stress is at an unhealthy level?
Feeling it in your body, cannot concentrate, being irritable, etc.
What is something you want your new therapist to know right away?
Answer anything!
Name one coping skill you can use if you feel upset at school.
Walking to get a drink, use the bathroom, talk to a teacher or friend, etc.
What are some things that make someone a friend?
Kindness, support, loyalty, honesty, etc.
Name 2 important people who you can use as a support at school.
Friends, teachers, counselors, etc.
Where do you feel it most in your body when your stress gets to an unhealthy level?
Trouble sleeping, trouble focusing, clenched jaw, etc.
What is your favorite game that you have played so far in therapy?
Answer anything!
What are two examples of a distraction coping skill.
Watch TV, play a game, get exercise, etc.
How do you think your friend would describe you?
Kind, funny, smart, friendly, up for anything, etc.
You are having a really bad day, and you cannot seem to get over this angry feeling... What can you do?
Answer anything!
What three activities can you do to quickly change your stressed mood?
Exercise, playing with friends, listening to music, drawing, etc.
What has been your favorite activity or discussion in therapy?
Answer anything?
What are two examples of an expressive coping skill?
Paint, draw, talk with friends, color, etc.
Can people ever have differences and still be friends?
Yes, of course! Differences can make friendships stronger!
Peer issues, class difficulties, teacher problems, etc.
What are two triggers that can cause your stress to get worse?
Not being able to finish work, peers being rude, getting a bad grade, etc.
What is something you do not want to do again with your new therapist?
Answer anything!
What is your favorite coping skill that you have learned overall in therapy?
Name anything!
What is the most important rule about how we should treat our friends?
You only treat friends how you would want to be treated, and never harm them.
What is something that your therapist can help you with while you are in school.
out of control emotions, peer difficulties, home troubles, etc.
How do sleep troubles add to your stress?
Make you more irritable, difficult to concentrate and deal with negative emotions, etc.
What is the most important trait of a therapist that will help you to connect most with him/her?
Kindness, non-judgemental, openness, fun, etc.