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Coping Skills
True or False
Things Us Humans Do
Emotions... what are those?
Let's Talk About It
100

Isolating yourself is a positive and helpful coping skill. (Not referring to Coronavirus & quarantining)


What is false. Surrounding yourself with ones you trust or who support you is.

100
Taking time for yourself (what we call "self-care") each day is essential in coping with life's pressures.
What is true!
100

When we feel we are in danger the ______ or _______ response is enacted when someone is under stress.

What is the "fight" or "flight" response.

100
Name 3 things that could cause a person to be happy.
What is.... spending time with family/friends, going to a special place, participating in a favorite activity, exercising, etc.
100
It is okay to express our anger.
What is true! This should always be done in an appropriate manner. What are some ways to do so?
200
A natural way to get in shape and increase feelings of happiness is to ________.
What is exercise.
200

Your friends want you to play, but you have chores to do. The best option is to play with your friends because you can do your chores tomorrow.

What is false! I know - bummer!

200

What is the purpose of crying?

What is to release stress or...

200

What emotion is feeling fear and worry?

What is afraid, anxious

200
What is therapy or counseling?
What is a safe place to talk about our feelings, family or friend problems, or work on improving ourselves.
300

The act of yelling, screaming, and using profanity when interacting with someone else.

What is flipping your lid! and negative expressions of anger (which we all do sometimes).

300

All stress is out of your control.

What is false! What stress do you think is in your control (for extra points).

300
You have a test coming up. What should you do?
What is study a little every day, and review everything the day before the test.
300
What is feeling mad with a person, event or thought?
What is feeling angry.
300
These are events that cause you to become angry.
What is triggers.
400
Name a negative coping skill.
What is smoking, drinking alcohol, unhealthy eating, lashing out, etc.
400

"Nobody understands me... I am the only person who feels stressed and overwhelmed."

What is false!

400
Your parents ask you to clean your room right before your favorite show comes on. What should you do?
What is clean your room the best you can without fussing, and then watch the show.
400
What is feeling bad after doing something wrong?
What is guilty or ashamed.
400
An action or behavior that escalates anger.
What is hitting, kicking, punching, yelling, throwing things.
500

What is a coping skill?

What is something a person uses or does to try and calm down or manage their emotions.

500
Coping skills can be both positive and negative.
What is true!
500
You are at your best friend's house and your friend wants to go to someone else's house. What should you do?
What is call your parents and ask if you can go.
500
What is feeling unable to think clearly?
What is confused.
500
Being focused on the present moment, here and now, being fully aware without judgement, focusing on just one thing at a time.
What is mindfulness.