Coping Skills for Sadness
When you're somewhere what can you do to get out of the situation?
Take a break
Expressing how you feel verbally
Venting / talking to someone
Getting mind off things by working on stuff, cleaning the house, cooking etc.
Doing something productive
It's a feeling when you cry and feel down
What is sadness?
Not wanting to talk to people, tears on the face, looking down
How people act when they are sad
Kids do this to make them happy
Play
Getting out of the situation
Walk away
Getting out of the situation
Hide or run away to a safe place
How we feel when we think about getting hurt, or a threat to our safety
Fear / scared
Yelling, red face, eyebrows up or furrowed, frowning, stomping around
Mad / angry
Distract ourselves
Raising your chest/stomach up and down, calming yourself down
Who can you go with?
Being with someone you trust
When you think you cant do something, when you think about what might happen, etc.
Nervous/Anxiety
Frown, eyes open, blocking face, hiding, looking around, screaming, or staying very quiet
Scared
A way that we use others to help us feel better
Cuddling with pets or talking to someone
Something we do at night
Go to bed
Focusing on what you know
Ask questions and think about the facts
When somethings bothers you a lot; higher level than annoyed
Anger
Shaking, butterflies in stomach, biting nails or fidgeting, thinking a lot
How people act when they are Nervous/Anxious