Healthy Coping Skills
Name 2 healthy coping skills.
Grounding, journaling, progressive muscle relaxation, going for a walk, listening to music, etc.
Tell me one positive affirmation.
ANYTHING positive about self acceptable.
True or False?
All stress is out of your control.
False; sometimes we create our own stressful situations.
Describe Mindfulness.
Being present in the moment, being aware of your feelings and emotions and the world around you.
List 3 ways to take care of yourself everyday as a form of self-care.
Eating healthy food, exercising, sleep, showering, etc.
What is 1 emotion that leads people to use unhealthy coping skills?
Anger; Sadness; Anxiety; Jealousy; Guilt, etc.
Grounding technique finish the sequence:
5 things you can hear...
4 things.....?
5 things you can see, 4 things you can hear, 3 things you can touch, 2 things you can smell, 1 thing you can taste
True or False?
Self-care requires that you spend a ton of money and time.
False.
Describe an unhealthy coping skill.
Avoiding help, substance use, fighting and yelling at others, revenge on social media, procrastinating, harming yourself or others.