Coping Skills
Unhealthy coping skills
Communication
True or False
Off to middle school
100

Name 3 healthy coping skills 

-Deep breathing

-Listening to music

-Writing/drawing

-Counting to 10

-Push a wall 

100

Name one example of an unhealthy way of communicating. 

-Ignoring help/others

-Fighting

-Yelling at others

-Harming others or yourself 

100

Why should we communicate our emotions/feelings to adults?

-it helps us feel better

-others are able to understand how we feel

-others are able to help

100

Talking to others about problems in our lives is a healthy coping skill.

TRUE!

Talking to others allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone. 

100

A person that can help you with your schedule 

The school counselor 

200

When is a time you can use a coping skill?

ANYTIME! :) 

200

Name 2 unhealthy coping skills 

- Avoiding the problem

-Eating too much

-Sleeping too much

200

When should we keep our emotions/feelings inside?

NEVER!
200

Every coping skills is healthy. 

FALSE!

Some ways that we learn to cope are not healthy for us (ex; fighting, eating too much, running from problems, using bad words). 

200

A great way to make new friends in middle school 

Join a club, sport, or after school program. 

300

Describe mindfulness. Is it a coping skill?

Mindfulness is when you center yourself in the present moment. It can be done through meditation, relaxation exercises, or just simply slowing down and taking notice of things that are currently around you. 

Yes, it is a coping skill!

300

How can unhealthy coping skills negatively affect our lives?

-Can cause us to hurt ourselves

-Hurt others

-Lose friendships/loved ones

300

Name 5 emotions/feelings that you are feeling right now.

All feelings matter :) 

300

Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.

FALSE!

Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these! Avoiding is considered an unhealthy coping skill. 

300

True or false: you stay with one teacher for all subjects

False! you have different teachers throughout your day

400

Name three things that you can journal about. 

- Feelings

- Thoughts

- Favorite activities

-Goals

- Future plans 

400

What is an unhealthy coping skill you could replace with a healthy coping skill?

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400

What are good communication skills?

-Making eye contact

-Active listening

-Nonverbal communication

-Respect

-Empathy

400

There are instant "fixes" for stress.

False 

Stress is the feeling of being overwhelmed or unable to cope with mental or emotional pressure. Coping skills, personal strengths, and other environmental supports are built over time. FALSE!

400

These people will help you with with a smooth transition and will support you academically, emotionally and socially. 

School psychologist

School Social worker

Guidance counselor 

Seek any adult for help including your teachers! 

500

Name 3 things that someone may worry about and what coping skills can they use. 

- deep breathing

- squeeze a ball

-listen to music

-drawing/coloring

500

It was Justin's first day of middle school, he was nervous and  had a long day at school. When he got home he felt  angry. Justin started yelling at his mom and brother because he was angry they were making clean up his room. Is this a healthy way of coping with his feelings?

NO!

He should talk with his mom about his feelings and use his coping skills to calm himself down. 

500

How do we make new friends and keep friendships that we have? 

-being honest and open

-active listening

-using kind words

-asking others if they want to play

-always talking with friends

-helping friends

-sharing things that you like to new friends

500

Unhealthy coping skills are still coping skills. 

TRUE!

there are both healthy and unhealthy coping skills; the key is to knowing which are which, and using healthy ones instead. 

500

Name the feeling that you may feel on the first day of middle school

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