Coping skills
True or False: Deep breathing is a coping skill.
True!
What is empathy?
The ability to understand and share the feelings of another.
What are two positive emotions you feel?
Joy, relaxation, contentment, etc.
Why might you feel frustrated?
If something isn't going your way (many examples)
Name three coping skills
Why should you feel empathy for others?
Helps them feel supported, helps you learn, helps you connect with them
What are three negative emotions you may feel?
Anger, sadness, fear, loneliness, etc.
Why might you feel angry?
If something triggers you or hurts your feelings (many examples)
True or False: Playing with slime or another fidget toy is a coping skill.
True!
Give me an example of empathy.
(real or made up example)
What is your happy place (a place/thing that relaxes you)?
Why is it OK to feel hard emotions like anger or sadness?
They keep you safe, they teach you things, etc.
Is it a coping skill to talk to someone?
Yes!
Tell me about a time when you felt empathy.
(real example)
Which emotion is the most difficult for you to feel and why?
Why might you feel anxiety?
Nerves, worries about how something might turn out
Name 5 coping skills!
What is your most common emotion?
Which emotion do you probably feel the most often and why?
Why is it important to understand your own emotions?
To know how you feel; so you know how to respond to them