Coping Skills
Why would "1-5 Grounding" be a coping skill?
Distraction, taking a second to help regulate, ground you to the moment, etc
Describe what the feeling "calm" means to you
"People are people / but it's like you're made of angel dust"
Lacy by Olivia Rodrigo
"Instant fixes" for stress, anxiety, and depression exist
False
Name all 7 dwarves in Snow White
Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Sleepy, Bashful, Sneezy, Dopey
What does deep breathing do for people's bodies?
Regulates body, relaxes heartbeat and fast breathing, can be grounding
What are 2 things that someone might do when they're angry
"All I have is myself at the end of the day / and all I want is for that to be okay"
"All I Want" by Billie Eilish
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with life's pressures
True
What movie was about a family of superheroes
The Incredibles
Can scrolling on a phone be considered a coping skill?
Yes!
What are ways to cool down when we have extreme emotions?
Taking a walk, watching videos on Youtube/Tiktok, taking a nap, listening to music, talking to a friend, having a snack, breathing, splashing water on your face, etc.
I could just lie here, say it's okay / When I wanna rip all the doors off this place"
"How Could You" by Jessie Murph
All stress is out of your control
False
What is the name of the original owner of all the toys in Toy Story?
Andy
What is the difference between "Distraction" coping skills and "Mindfulness" coping skills
Distraction: Taking your mind off of the problem for awhile (watching videos, listening to music, playing games, doing puzzles, doing art)
Mindfulness: Grounding yourself in the present moment and getting yourself out of your head (1-5 grounding, breathing exercises, fidgets, walking)
How can emotions help us make decisions and benefit us?
Guide us towards what we want to do, help us to empathize with others, know ourselves, feel comfortable and follow what is right for us
"I don't know how to feel / but someday I might"
"What Was I Made For" by Billie Eilish
It's possible to feel more than one feeling at the same time (happy and sad, angry and scared)
True
What's the name of the human who thinks he's an elf in the movie Elf?
Buddy (Will Ferrell)
What makes something a healthy or unhealthy coping skill?
Healthy coping skills may take longer to learn but feel better afterwards or help to manage.
BOTH are coping skills that have uses, and each person can determine what works for them and sometimes things that used to be healthy can become unhealthy.
How can emotions cause conflict?
Feeling anger, jealousy, or another emotion that can cause disagreements or impulsive reactions because of how strong they are (anything that sounds like this)
"But I know some day I'll make it out of here / even if it takes all night or a hundred years"
"Lovely" by Billie Eilish and Khalid
It's easy to tell everyone what's wrong when we're upset, no matter what
False!! Can be really hard
What green animal puppet is both from movies and also in a lot of memes online?
Kermit the Frog