Coping Skills
Name one healthy coping skill that you can use when stressed.
Deep breathing, music, journaling, walking, drawing
What is active listening?
paying attention when someone else is talking to you (making eye contact, listening without interupting)
Name one positive quality about yourself.
any genuine positive trait
This popular board game features properties like Boardwalk and Park Place.
What is Monopoly?
What is one coping skill you can use in the hospital when upset?
Grounding, coloring, breathing exercises, stress ball, journaling
This form of communication uses gestures, facial expressions, and body language instead of spoken words.
What is nonverbal communication?
How can social media affect self-esteem?
Comparison, unrealistic expectations, not getting a full picture of someone's life, etc.
This planet is known as the “Red Planet.”
What is Mars?
What is a coping skill that uses your five senses?
Grounding
How can you calm down before responding during conflict?
deep breaths, asking for a break, pause, walk away, ask for space, count to 10.
This involves speaking kindly to yourself instead of criticizing, especially after making a mistake.
What is positive self-talk?
The longest river in the world, often debated with the Amazon, is traditionally considered this one.
What is the Pacific Ocean?
Explain the difference between a healthy coping skill vs. an unhealthy coping skill.
Healthy: long term help without harm.
Unhealthy: may feel good temporarily, but hurts in the long term.
Which communication style is the healthiest: passive, aggressive, or assertive?
Assertive because you are able to express your thoughts, feelings, and needs directly and respectfully while considering the rights and perspectives of others.
Setting limits with others and saying “no” when needed is an important part of protecting this.
What is self-respect (or healthy boundaries)?
The longest river in the world, often debated with the Amazon, is traditionally considered this one.
What is the Nile River?
This coping strategy involves recognizing and challenging negative or unhelpful thoughts and replacing them with more balanced, realistic ones.
Cognitive Restructuring/Reframing
Role Play: show an assertive response
“I hear you, but I don’t want to do that.”
“I don’t feel comfortable doing that, so I’m going to pass.”
“I’m not doing that, but I’ll hang out if you want to do something else.”
This concept means believing in your ability to handle challenges and succeed, even when things are difficult.
What is self-confidence (or self-efficacy)?
set one goal for this for the week.
This country has the most time zones in the world, totaling 11.
What is France?