Coping Skills
This grounding technique uses your senses to identify five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste.
5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique or the 5 senses technique.
This simple technique involves stepping away from a situation briefly to cool down before responding.
Taking a time out
This foundational skill involves being able to recognize and name what you are feeling in the moment.
Identifying emotions
Eating fruits and vegetables, drinking water, and getting enough sleep are all part of this.
Taking care of your body or healthy habits
What is Miss Jackie's job title?
Licensed Therapist
This type of breathing involves slowly inhaling through the nose, holding briefly, and exhaling through the mouth to reduce physical symptoms of stress.
Deep Breathing or Mindful Breathing
This anger management skill requires recognizing early physical signs—such as a fast heartbeat or muscle tension—that signal anger is building.
Physical cues or physical prompts
This emotional regulation ability refers to managing your reactions so they align with the situation rather than acting impulsively.
Self-control
This is something you do every day that helps your heart, muscles, and bones stay strong.
Exercising or being active
What is Miss Jackie's favorite animal?
Pandas
This cognitive coping skill involves challenging negative or unhelpful thoughts and replacing them with more realistic or balanced ones.
Reframing
This communication strategy helps youth express their feelings in a calm, clear, and respectful way rather than reacting aggressively.
Assertive Communication
When something makes you upset, instead of yelling or hitting, you can do this to handle your feelings safely.
Use a coping skill or talk about your feelings
Brushing your teeth, washing your hands, and showering regularly are all examples of this type of health.
Personal hygiene
Miss Jackie has how many kids?
2 sons
This emotional regulation strategy encourages youth to use their personal strengths and values to problem-solve challenging situations in a constructive and goal-directed manner
Solution-focused
This coping strategy involves using physical movement—such as walking, stretching, or other light exercise—to release built-up energy associated with anger.
Physical activity or rec
When you feel nervous before a test or performance, using positive self-talk like “I can do this” is an example of this emotional regulation strategy.
Changing your thoughts or using positive thinking
This type of health is about keeping your mind and feelings strong by managing stress and talking about your emotions.
mental or emotional health
What country is Miss Jackie from? (Extra points for knowing both islands)
Trinidad or Trinidad and Tobago
This skill involves intentionally distracting yourself with healthy activities—such as listening to music, drawing, or talking with a supportive peer—to reduce the intensity of strong emotions.
Using Positive distraction
This emotional awareness technique requires identifying the underlying emotions—such as hurt, fear, or frustration—that may be driving anger.
Understanding emotions or triggers
This advanced emotional intelligence skill requires analyzing your emotional patterns, understanding what influences them, and intentionally making choices that support long-term personal growth.
Emotional insight or emotional self-reflection
Your mind and body work best when you have a routine that includes healthy food, exercise, and sleep. This is called keeping a good what?
Healthy lifestyle or daily routine
What is Miss Jackie's number one rule?
The Golden Rule or Treat others as you want to be treated