Coping Skills
What are coping skills?
An activity or skill we use to calm down, feel happier, and/or take care of yourself
Should you have a full conversation with a store employee? Why or why not?
No, they are working
What do you do if you're hungry?
Ask your staff for a breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack
A house is on fire!
Is this an emergency?
What should you do?
Yes, this is an emergency, call 911!
What is an example of a healthy coping skill?
Taking a deep breath
Listening to music
Counting to 10
Watching TV
Who should you ask if you need help finding an item in a store?
What should you do if you're hungry but still have an hour until dinner?
Find an activity to do to make the time go by quicker.
Ouch, you got a paper cut.
Is this an emergency?
What should you do?
No, this is not an emergency.
If your paper cut is bleeding, put a Band-Aid on it!
What is an example of an unhealthy coping skill?
Yelling/cussing
Leaving the house without permission
Hitting
Threatening
Act it out!
How close should you get to another individual while in the community
*arm's length*
Your staff left their lunch on the table when they went to the bathroom, what should you do?
Leave it alone!
Someone is choking on their food and can't breathe.
Is this an emergency?
What should you do?
Yes, this is an emergency because it is life threatening, call 911!
What are consequences of using healthy coping skills?
Keep/build good relationships
Helps you feel better
A McDonalds employee wants to give you a free drink for waiting, is this okay?
Yes - restaurants will sometimes do this when waiting times are longer than usual or if an order was incorrect.
How should we eat to prevent choking?
Eat slow
Take small bites
Chew your food up well
On no, you spilled milk on the floor.
If this an emergency?
What should you do?
No, this is not an emergency. Clean it up!
What are consequences of using unhealthy coping skills?
Can harm yourself and/or others
Can damage relationships
While walking to your car, a stranger approaches you and says he got too much candy and asks if you would like to come to his car and get some. Should you go?
NO!! Stranger danger
List 5 healthy foods.
Fruits
Veggies
Grilled chicken
etc.
You are hungry but was told you have to wait for dinner.
Is this an emergency?
What should you do?
No! This is not an emergency. We should wait for dinner and find something to do to pass the time (listen to music, relax, color, etc.).