Coping Strategies
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Relaxation Techniques
Should I or Shouldn't I?
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100
When you are upset, what coping strategies do you use?
Talk to a grown up, take a break, take deep breaths, color, etc.
100
Draw something that you are grateful for
Show me
100
5-4-3-2-1 Things
List 5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear, 3 things you can feel, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste right now
100
You feel tired and grumpy, but your teacher told you that you have some more work to do. You ask for a break to take a short rest and then get back to work.
I should!
100
List one thing you can ALWAYS control
Myself, my actions, my words, etc.
200
If you have a lot of thoughts running through your head, what can you do to cope?
Deep breath, take a break, ask for help, etc.
200
Draw something that helps you feel calm
show me
200
practice taking 3 deep breaths
I will show you!
200
A grown up tells you to do something that you don't want to do so you ignore them.
I should not!
200
Can you balance in tree pose for 20 seconds?
300
Which of these is a positive coping strategy? 1) keeping your feelings locked inside, 2) hitting someone who upset you, 3) listing things you're grateful for, 4) telling people nothing is wrong when something is.
3) listing things you're grateful for. What is something you're grateful for?
300
Draw how you are feeling right now in this moment
tell me and show me
300
show me an exercise you can do to calm down when you are worked up
show me and tell me what you call it!
300
Your teacher asks the class a question and you know the answer, so you yell it out without being called on.
I shouldn't! What is a better thing to do?
300
What are 3 things you can and cannot control? (circle of control)
3 you can and 3 you cannot
400
What are some activities that relax you?
Sleeping, coloring, listening to music, meditating, etc.
400
Draw a place that is peaceful to you
Show me and tell me about this place
400
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
tensing and relaxing one body part at a time - from your toes to your head
400
Your friend did well on a test and shows you her grade, you congratulate her and tell her "good job!"
I should!
400
What are 3 things you love about yourself?
name any 3 positive things