Coping Skills
Writing down your thoughts or feelings can help you get them out of your head and work through them.
What is journaling
This emotion may arise when someone feels frustrated, disrespected, or treated unfairly.
What is Anger
This everyday hygiene practice helps remove germs, dirt, and bacteria from your hands, especially before eating and after using the restroom.
What is handwashing
This comedy about a man who receives a remote control that can fast-forward through parts of his life teaches that life is meant to be appreciated in the present and that constantly rushing toward the future can cause us to miss what truly matters.
What is the Foodbank
This animated movie about a Panda learning a traditional Chinese martial art teaches that failure is part of growth and that true power and confidence comes from within.
What is Kung Fu Panda
This coping skill involves paying attention to the present moment instead of getting caught up in worries about the past or future.
What is Mindfulness
This feeling is a natural response to something that seems dangerous or threatening and can prepare the body to react.
What is fear
This healthy habit gives your body time to rest, repair, and recharge, and most adults are recommended to get 7–9 hours of it each night.
What is sleep
If someone is experiencing a mental health crisis or having thoughts of suicide, this three-digit hotline provides free, confidential support 24 hours a day.
What is the 988 hotline
This animated movie about a video game villain who wants to be seen as a hero teaches that your identity is not defined by the role others give you and that being different can be your greatest strength.
What is Wreck-It-Ralph
Talking with a specialized person can help you work through difficult emotions and develop ways to manage them.
What is therapy
This feeling may happen when something you hoped for does not happen or when an outcome is not what you expected.
What is disappointment
This form of physical activity strengthens the heart, improves circulation, can cause weightloss, build muscle, and can help reduce stress and improve mood.
What is exercise
This local healthcare resource provides medical services to community members, including emergency care and treatment for illnesses and injuries.
What is Blue Mountain Hospital
This animated movie about a group of chickens trying to escape a farm teaches the importance of teamwork, perseverance, and standing up for your freedom, even when the odds are against you.
What is Chicken Run
Replacing thoughts like “I can't do this” with more realistic and encouraging thoughts is an example of this coping skill.
What is positive self talk
This feeling can happen when someone wants connection or companionship but feels alone or disconnected from others.
What is loneliness
This essential nutrient helps keep your body hydrated, supports organ function, and regulates body temperature.
What is water
Beyond books, this community resource provides access to information, technology, educational programs, and a place for people to learn and connect.
What is the local library
This comedy about a man who is hypnotized into seeing people’s inner beauty teaches that a person’s worth is not determined by their physical appearance and that true beauty comes from within.
What is Shallow Hal
When you cannot change a situation, focusing on what you can control is an example of this way of coping.
What is acceptance
This skill involves recognizing what you are feeling, identifying what may have caused it, and understanding how it can affect your thoughts and actions.
What is Emotional Awareness
Regularly doing this helps remove sweat, dirt, and bacteria from the body and can help prevent body odor and skin irritation.
What is bathing or showering
This state resource helps individuals find employment, develop job skills, access unemployment services, and connect with career opportunities, as well as distribute resources like SNAP, TANF, and H.E.A.T. assistance.
What is the Department of Workforce Services
This comedy about a man who receives a remote control that can fast-forward through parts of his life teaches that life is meant to be appreciated in the present and that constantly rushing toward the future can cause us to miss what truly matters.
What is Click