Coping Strategies
When you are upset, what are things to say that make you feel better?
List them!
Draw/Describe something that you are grateful for
Show me
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
You decide you already know what your teacher is teaching, so you turn around and talk to your friend instead.
Unmindful What is a better thing to do
Triggers for feeling worked up, irritated or angry
Hungry, Overstimulated, Sleepy, or need Exercise
If you have a lot of thoughts running through your head, what can you do to cope?
Tell me!
Describe/Draw something that helps you feel calm
show me
Visualization
I will show you how!
Someone says something mean about your friend, so you explain how it was hurtful to the person then walk calmly away with your friend.
Mindful!
List TEN things that you can do to feel happy
What are your 10?
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. List 3 for me.
Describe/Draw how you are feeling right now in this moment
tell me and show me
deep belly breathing
I will show you!
Your teacher asks the class a question and you know the answer, so you yell it out without being called on.
unmindful! What is a better thing to do?
Name 3 things you can control and 3 things you can't control
We will list a few things you can and cannot control
What are some activities that relax you?
describe/draw a place that is peaceful to you
Show me and tell me about this place
show me an exercise you can do to calm down when you are worked up
show me and tell me what you call it!
Your friend did well on a test and shows you her grade, you congratulate her
Mindful
Tell me THREE things you love about yourself
List them for me!