Coping Skills
This technique slows your heart rate and helps calm your nervous system by inhaling and exhaling with intention.
Deep Breathing
What body sign might show you're starting to feel stressed or triggered?
Examples: fidgety, clenched hands, foot tapping
What are two things to avoid when handling conflict?
Examples: verbal aggression, speaking over someone, physical aggression, interrupting
Why are boundaries important?
Examples: Boundaries keep us safe. Boundaries help me keep friendships/relationships healthy.
In soccer, what is it called when a player scores three goals in one game
Hat Trick
This coping skill involves writing down your thoughts and feelings to better understand and process them.
Journaling
Where are 2 places in your body that may notice change when you are sad
What is one action that can help you calm down before you say something you don’t mean.
taking a deep breathing, asking for a break, utilizing a healthy coping skill
What is one type of boundary?
examples: physical, emotional, verbal,
What is the biggest ocean animal?
Blue Whale
What are 3 activities that are healthy ways to take your mind off stress?
What are two places you feel in your body when you become angry?
What is something you can do to show the other person you’re really listening.
examples: body language, I contact, reciprocal conversations
Who are people in your life that you may set/receive boundaries with?
examples: friends, family, adults,
Which NFL team has the most super bowls?
Patriots and Steelers are tied!
What coping skill means talking to yourself in a kind, encouraging way?
Positive Self-Talk
How might your breathing change when you become dysregulated?
(examples: may hold breath, breaths become faster, breaths may become louder)
What is one way to show someone you understand how they feel, even if you don’t agree.
Examples "I hear you, I understand"
What can you do if someone continues to ignore your boundary?
What is the fastest land animal?
Cheetah
This grounding technique uses your five senses to bring you back to the present moment.
The 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 Method
How does your thinking change when your body starts reacting to a trigger, and what physical sensations help you notice that shift?
examples: difficulty thinking, overthinking
heart racing, stomach pains
This type of statement helps you express your feelings without blaming the other person.
I statement
Why is it important to respect someone's boundary?
examples: It helps people feel safe. It keeps friendships healthy.
What country hosted the 2024 Summer Olympics
Paris, France