Coping Skills
This skill requires a radio, phone, iPod, or concert.
What is listening to music?
Talking with a professional about your thoughts and feelings.
What is therapy/counseling?
A feeling often linked to crying.
What is sadness?
Talking and listening without interrupting is called this.
What is active listening?
The planet is between Mars and Saturn
What is Jupiter?
Walking, swimming, jogging, lifting weights, using a treadmill, and playing sports are examples of this coping skill.
What is exercise?
A short setback in progress is called this.
What is relapse (or lapse)?
The emotion that prepares your body for fight-or-flight.
What is fear/anxiety?
Saying "no" respectfully is an example of this.
What is setting a boundary?
This number is the square root of 64.
What is 8?
This skill does not require talking. Some use a pen or pencil and some paper.
What is writing/journaling?
Gaining more awareness of your thoughts, values, feelings, and experiences.
What is developing self-awareness?
A common emotion that hides hurt or sadness.
What is anger?
A group of people you can call when you need help.
What is a support system?
This social networking site was launched in 2004 by a group of college roommates and classmates at Harvard.
What is Facebook?
A relaxation skill where you focus on the 'here and now', without judgement. Hint*- you are accepting what is reality to lessen distress or decrease negative emotions.
What is mindfulness/meditation?
Celebrating small steps of progress is called practicing this?
What is self-compassion?
Feeling understood by someone else.
What is empathy?
A healthy relationship is built on this. HINT- it is a 5 letter word.
What is trust?
This film series that takes place "a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away" began in 1977 and continued with three new films in 2015, 2017, and 2019.
What is Star Wars?
Using the five senses to stay in the present moment.
Noticing what triggers your stress or symptoms helps with this?
What is prevention/relapse prevention?
The skill of noticing and naming what you feel.
What is emotional awareness?
What is self-respect?
What therapeutic modality is rooted in thoughts, behaviors, and feelings?
What is cognitive behavioral therapy?