Coping Skills
Name 1 healthy coping skill you use when feeling anxious or stressed?
Ex: Exercise, deep breaths, listening to music.....
Social skills are important for:
A. Forming relationships
B. Successful housing interviews
C. Navigating through the community
D. All of the Above
D.
We use some kind of social skills everyday when interacting with other people and going out in the community
Having good social skills can help us form healthy relationships and have successful interviews
Name 2 fruits
Apple, banana, pear, orange....
True or False
We should brush our teeth 2x a day.
True
We should be brushing our teeth once in the morning and before we go to sleep
True or False
All coping skills will work for everyone
False!
Not all coping skills will work for everyone. What might work for one person may not have the same effect on another
Name 2 non-verbal communication skills.
Gestures, body language, eye contact, posture
Name 1 protein source other than meat
Nuts, eggs, beans, tofu
What is self-care?
Activities you do to take care of you mental and physical health
True or False
It is not okay to feel angry or sad.
False!
Feeling angry or sad are normal emotions. We use coping skills to help us move past those emotions.
What happens when our non-verbal and verbal communication do not match when talking to other people?
A. Nothing happens
B. Can lead to conflict and miscommunication
B.
We want our verbal and non-verbal communication to match in order to avoid conflict and miscommunication
What is the main vitamin found in oranges? Do you know it's importance?
Vitamin C
Needed for the growth and repair of tissues. Important for your body's healing process
True or False
You only need to wear sunscreen in the summer.
False
The sun is out every day of the year. You should wear sunscreen everyday.
What is 1 sign that you should use your coping skills?
When I don't want to talk to anyone
When I want to stay in my room all day
When I want to scream at someone
When my head is not clear
When I feel like hurting myself or others
What is an example of good boundaries?
A. The ability to say "no"
B. Going through your roommates belongings even though he asked you not to
C. Asking someone you just met very personal questions
A.
Knowing when to say "no" is important for setting healthy boundaries.
True or False
Sodium is only found in salt
False
Sodium is a mineral found in other food items. Preservatives, baking soda, baking powder
How often should we be showering?
A. Everyday
B. Once a week
C. Every other day
A or C
What is a positive affirmation?
Can you say 1 positive affirmation?
A positive statement that helps you deal with negative thoughts, feelings, or emotions.
I will do my best today....I am a kind person
What is empathy?
A. Feeling sorry for someone
B. Offering advice to someone
C. Understanding another person's emotions
C.
Empathy is the ability to see thing's from another person's perspective and understand their emotions
Name all 5 food groups
How many hours of sleep should we be getting a night?
7-9 hours of sleep
Not getting enough sleep affects our ability to properly take care of ourselves and negatively affects our mental health