Coping Skills
What are coping skills?
actions and thoughts to effectively deal with a negative situation or emotions.
What are feelings?
An emotional experience or state of being felt throughout my body.
Using unhealthy coping skills will improve your day.
FALSE!
What is emotional regulation?
the process of controlling your emotions and how you respond to them.
What are stress relieving skills?
Stress relieving skills are things you can do to reduce stress and feel better.
Why do you need coping skills?
To calm down or think more clearly and build better relationships with other people.
Name 3 examples of unhealthy coping skills.
Yelling
Name calling
Breaking things
Anger is a normal emotion.
True! However, it can be used well or get you in terrible trouble.
Why is emotional regulation important?
helps you feel better in the moment
helps strengthen your relationships with others
helps you through tough situations
Can you use stress relieving skills when you're mad?
yes it will make you feel better so you can use kind words and hands/feet.
What coping skills do you use?
Taking space
Legos
Drawing/coloring
Reading
Sensory toys/fidgets
Wrapping self in blanket
Ripping paper
Playing a different game
What are my triggers?
List known triggers
Yelling is a healthy coping skill.
False!
If emotional regulation is the ability to monitor, evaluate and intelligently address the emotion. What happens with emotional dysregulation?
Give three examples of stress relieving skills?
Taking deep breaths, playing with Legos, go with grandparent to run outside, draw, ask for help, listening to music.
Why do you use coping skills?
to relieve stress, calm down, and feel better and less angry
Name 1 time you you've gotten really angry. What could you have done instead?
Tell me about a time and a healthy coping skill you could use.
Walking away from a situation that makes you angry is an unhealthy coping skill.
False! Walking away can allow you time to clear your mind and address the situation more calmly and with wisdom.
How do you know if your emotion is over the top?
Ask yourself, does my emotion and its intensity match the facts of the situation?
Should you practice your stress relieving skills?
Yes!!!!!!!!!!!! Every Day!!!!!
Describe a time you needed to use a coping skills. What could you have done differently?
An Example
What can you do to calm yourself down?
By stopping and thinking before acting
Using coping skills
The best way to deal with a trigger is to avoid it
false! The best way is to make changes to your lifestyles, relationships, or daily routine.
What can I do if someone rejects me?
Be yourself.
Reach out to others around you for encouragement and support. Ask for a hug.
Find a way to express your feelings to an adult
Learn to cope with these painful feelings by reacting in a healthy way.
Can using stress relieving skills help at school and with grades?
Yes, you can use them in class or before working on something to help you focus and feel calmer.