Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
Identify one important rule of group
What is a trigger as it relates to anger?
What does the M stand for in SMART goals?
Can we control the weather? YES or NO
Name three coping skills that you use in your daily life.
True or false: it's OK to go to the bathroom any time during group.
How do we know when people are angry?
What does the A stand for in SMART goals?
Can we control our health? YES or NO
True or false: all coping skills are positive.
If you don't know the answer to a question posed in group, what should you say?
Identify three coping skills you use for anger.
What does the R stand for in SMART goals?
Can we control our reactions? YES or NO
Why is it important to have a variety of coping skills in your "toolbox"?
Identify three topics we've discussed so far in group.
Explain the concept of the anger iceberg.
What does the T stand for in SMART goals?
Can we control our emotions? YES or NO
Explain what mindfulness is and how it can be used as a coping mechanism.
Why is it important to maintain confidentiality in group?
Identify three emotions that might be underneath our anger.
Why is it important to understand the things we can and cannot control?