C
What two words does the C stand for?
Calm and Clarify
The O stands for
Options, once you’ve clarified the problem, take a few minutes to identify all possible options available.
Perform, choose a solution and try it out.
Explain what E stands for.
what is Evaluate how effective the chosen option was by focusing on how it impacted your mood, whether the option had a “payoff or price” and whether it was associated with any short-term or long-term consequences
Where does the most venomous spider live?
Australia
List two strategies you can use to calm.
Deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, counting backwards from 10, grounding,5 senses mindfulness etc...
True or false: You should only list out positive and healthy options
FALSE, list out all of your options. Sometimes it is therapeutic to write out the negative coping option and to choose not to do it!
True or false: Anticipating potential obstacles to a chosen solution and figuring out ways to overcome them is an important part of P
True
If the option worked you should...
What is keep it up or remember it for the next time you run into a similar problem.
What is the world's largest ocean?
Pacific
What does it mean to Clarify?
Determine what the cause of your emotional response is and to highlight what factors might have influenced it
What are some things to consider when examining your options?
Is the price worth the cost? Long term and short term consequences
Scenario.
If the option didn't work you should...
What is a group of giraffes called
A Tower
True or False: the first thing that you believe is upsetting you is usually true
False, often you have to calm down and look deeper to notice that what's truly bothering you isn't the immediate annoyance but something preceding it
Describe a situation with a short time price and long term pay off
Scenario
You find out that you are being discharged. You don't feel prepared, but the doctor has stated that the decision is final. What are some of your options?
1) Find out what outpatient supports you will be connected with
2) Make a discharge plan to help yourself cope by identifying potential triggers in the home environment and figuring out what coping you can use to deal with them
3) Write a letter to your parent/guardian to communicate what you're worried about and anything they can do to help you
4) Ask if there are support groups or peer groups online or within your community that you could join for additional support
Describe a situation in which you evaluated the outcome of your actions and decided it was not the best outcome.
Scenario.
Who was the first disney princess?
Snow White
Describe a situation in which a person successfully uses C
Scenario describes trigger, calming response, clarifying
Describe an option for action in a situation with a short term payoff and a long term pay off
Describe a potential trigger that could occur this weekend and how you would use COP.
Scenario.
Describe a situation that could occur this weekend and how you would use COPE.
Scenario.
What is the name of the bright green snake hidden in the Chamber of Secrets?
Basalisk