Coping skills
What can be helpful to use when you are in distress or overwhelmed with emotions?
Coping tools/relaxation tools
Who can be a safe space for you?
Family, friends, teachers, counsellor, supports at school.
What are core beliefs?
The way we think about ourselves, others or the world.
What are some emotions that you can feel when triggered?
Anger, sadness, overwhelmed, worried, not great.
T/F - It is best to always have rigid or porous boundaries.
False, it is best to have healthy boundaries.
T/F - Coping tools can be used anytime.
What is an example of a PLACE that can be a safe space?
Your room, home, school, your favourite place to visit outside of home.
Negative core beliefs create negative _____ patterns.
Thought patterns.
What are some triggers that students can be exposed to at school?
Socializing/group work, homework assignments, bullying.
T/F - Your values can be different from others.
What coping tool requires you to breathe in for 4 seconds, hold for 4 seconds and breathe out for 6.
Deep breathing exercise.
What is something that you can do that can be a form of self care?
Take a walk, read, watch TV, play sports, relax, exercise, art.
T/F - Core beliefs can not be changed.
False.
When triggered, what is the best way to work through it?
Use coping skills, reframe your thoughts, utilize social supports.
Active listening skills that involve saying
"mhhmm" and nodding your head are called ________ and _________ communication.
Verbal and non verbal communication
What coping tool requires you to tense your muscles?
Progressive relaxation technique.
T/F - Safe spaces should only be used when we are upset.
False
Negative core beliefs can cause mental health concerns such as....
Depression, anxiety, low self esteem, conflict in relationships.
When you are triggered, you experience _______ cues.
Body cues
I feel (emotion) when you do this (action). Is an example of using healthy ___________.
Healthy communication
Why are coping tools important?
It is important for emotional regulation.
Self care is a form of self ______.
Self love or self soothing.
T/F - Negative core beliefs are always true.
False
T/F Triggers are always based on automatic thoughts that are factual.
False, sometimes our automatic thoughts can be based on emotion.
Which one is considered a healthy boundary: Passive communication, assertive communication or aggressive communication.
Assertive communication