Coping Skills
Closing eyes and focusing on doing something, holding and letting it go, is what?
deep breathing
You just got your driver’s license and you ask your dad if you can borrow his car on Friday night. He wants to know where you plan on going, and you tell him that you want to drive three of your friends to the movie theater. He quickly says “No, you aren’t ready to drive in a car full of loud teenagers.” You yell that he’s “unfair” and is “trying to ruin your life.” He says that now you have to wait a month before you can borrow his car for any reason.
What would be a better way to respond to your dad after he said you couldn’t borrow his car on Friday? Why do you think he said “no”? What can your dad do to resolve the situation?
Don't yell.
Ask if you can drive one friend instead.
Apologize if yelling does occur.
Rachel is going out bowling with some friends and her boyfriend John asks her who is all going and if there are any other guys going?
Healthy or unhealthy/toxic?
Unhealthy
No fair
You really know how to make me cry
When you gimme those ____ ____
I'm scared
I've never fallen from quite this high
Falling into your _____ _____
Billie eilish ocean eyes
The use of objects that give off certain smells
Candles, incense, etc, aromatherapy
You know you’ve failed your math quiz, even though you studied. When your teacher hands out the graded papers, he or she loudly jokes, “Guess you study as well as you do math,” and hands you a paper with an “F” on it.You talk to your teacher after class to express your frustration with the quiz, and to let him or her know that you studied geometry problems for two hours. You share the exchange with your mom, who calls the principal for a meeting.
How can this situation be mediated and resolved so that everyone is pleased with the outcome?
What could you have said or done when your math teacher made fun of your quiz grade that would have de-escalated the situation?
The teacher could apologize.
Could you explain what I did wrong so I don't make the same mistakes?
Jennifer had a bad day at school and is upset. Her mom/dad/grandma sat down with her and talked about what happened.
Healthy or unhealthy?
Healthy.
So, won't you ride with me, ride with me?
See where this thing goes
If it's ___ ___ ____, it'll be, it'll be
Baby, if it's ____ ___ ____
Florida Georgia Line + Bebe Rexha meant to be
Running, walking, lifting weights
exercising
Your best friend spends half the time you’re together texting other friends. You think of sending your friend a text saying, “PUT DOWN YOUR PHONE AND BE WITH ME!” but maybe there’s a better solution. What is it?
Talk to her/him calmly about it.
Heather and Jacob started dating a few weeks ago. I just saw Jacob with another girl, I confronted him about it and he said "Heather and I are NOT exclusive!". I told Heather and she is very upset with me and him.
What type of relationship her Heather and I have?What type of relationship does Heather and Jacob have?
Per therapist discretion.
What so proudly we hailed at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars through the perilous fight,
Tightening a specific muscle and then letting it go and moving on to another muscle
Progressive muscle relaxation
A friend posted a photo on social media of you drooling in your sleep. You’re angry and humiliated. Think of a rude way to respond and then a polite way. Which is better and why?
Yell, stop talking to them.
Ask for them to take it down and apologize.
Taylor is always talking about her boyfriend Robert whenever they aren't together which is rare. They are together 99% of the time and can't do anything without the other. Is this healthy? Why?
No,
Why?
Who knows deep down I'm not where I'm meant to be?
Every day's a little harder as I feel your power grow
Don't you know there's part of me that longs to go
into the unknown frozen 2
Using materials to create new things
Art: coloring, painting, singing, etc
You’re at a restaurant with friends. You all chip in, but as you leave, you notice that no one stepped up to leave a tip. How can you handle this so the server isn’t stiffed and your friends aren't miffed?
Ask all of your friends to chip in another 1 or 2 bucks?
Just pay the tip yourself? What kind of communication is that?
Jenna and I have been friends for a few years. She'll call me to come pick her up and then we go shopping, go to lunch and I drive her to work, several times a week. Healthy?
why?
From the day we arrive on the planet
And blinking, step into the sun
There's more to be seen than can ever be seen
More to do than can ever be done
Circle of life
the lion king