Healthy Coping Skills
Name 3 healthy coping skills.
- Read a Book
- Writing/Drawing/Painting
- Listening to Music
- Spending Time with Friends/Family
- Go for a Walk
- Deep Breathing
- Meditation
This actor played Tate Langdon in "Murder House"
Who is Evan Peters?
Which of the following is a benefit of using healthy coping skills?
a.) they reduce stress
b.) they allow us to create better relationships
c.) they allow us to have a healthy mind and body
d.) all of the above
d.) all of the above
True or False:
Talking to others about problems in our lives is a healthy coping skill.
TRUE!
Talking to others allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone.
Tell me 2 ways you practice self love/self care?
Any answer is correct!
The four Hogwarts Houses.
What are Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, Slytherin?
He is considered the best guitarist of all time.
Who is Jimi Hendrix? He is considered the most skilled and also the most innovative.
Which of the coping skills below are unhealthy.
- Getting Fresh Air
- Talking to a Trusted Friend/Adult
- Destroying Property
- Exercising
- Playing Sports
- Taking Feelings Out on Others
- Yelling at someone you don't like
Destroying Property
Taking Feelings Out on Others
Yelling at someone you don't like
The place where Murder House is set.
What is Los Angeles?
What are some benefits that you have experienced from using healthy coping skills?
- Feeling more relaxed
- Having a clear mind to help solve your problems
- Creating healthy relationships with others
- Being able to think about your response to a situation
True or False:
Every coping skill is healthy.
FALSE!
Some ways that we learn to cope are not healthy for us! (ex: fighting, eating too much, running from problems, etc.)
Why is self love important?
loving yourself leads to better self esteem, more relationship satisfaction, better coping skills
Harry’s position on the Quidditch team?
What is Seeker?
The oldest guitars came from this place where they were called Tanbur. That was around 3500 years ago.
What is Persia or modern day Iran?
Name at least 5 healthy coping mechanisms (skills) for depression.
1. Socialize
2. Exercise
3. Face Your fears
4. Eat Healthy for mood stability
5. Get creative- use emotions to fuel creativity
6. Get a pet
7. Volunteer
8. Find a hobby
9. Get enough sleep
10. Relax ( take a bath, hot shower, watch a movie or tv show) to cope with negative feelings
11. Pay attention to your thoughts
12. Deep Breathing
13. Learn your triggers
14. Build a routine and stick to it.
15. Do things that boost your self esteem.
16. Clean or organize (as an outlet for depression).
17. Meditate
18. Redecorate
19. Treat yourself (for overcoming a difficult situation)
20. Keep journal
21. Go to therapy if you can't cope on your own
22. Get in touch with your spirituality (connect to a higher power)
23. Listen to music
24 Go for a walk
25. Relinquish control (roll with the punches)
26. Unplug (turn off electronics)
27. Let yourself cry
28. Do yoga
29. Try acupuncture (ease tension in the body)
30. Take a class on something that interests you
This pop star played the Countess on "American Horror Story: Hotel"
Who is Lady Gaga?
Lady Gaga takes a twisted turn as Elizabeth Johnson — better known as the Countess — in "Hotel."
Exercise is a great coping skill that is good for your mind, body, and ____ .
Soul
Exercise helps you stay healthy mentally, physically, and spiritually.
True or False:
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.
FALSE!
Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these! Avoiding is considered an unhealthy coping skill.
Is positive self talk a way to show yourself love?
yes
They live at 4 Privet Drive.
Who are the Dursleys (and Harry, for a while)?
What is True?
Describe mindfulness. Is it a coping skill?
Mindfulness is when you center yourself in the present moment. It can be done through meditation, relaxation exercises, or just simply slowing down and taking notice of things that are currently around you.
Yes, it is a coping skill!
This actress plays the role of Madame Delphine LaLaurie in "American Horror Story: Coven.
Who is Kathy Bates?
Kathy Bates plays the torture-loving Madame LaLaurie in "Coven.
Where is the coldest place on Earth?
A) Iceland
B) Antarctica
C) North Pole
D) Alaska
It can dip below 135 degrees!
Which is the oldest stadium in Major League Baseball?
A) Fenway Park
B) Yankee Stadium
C) Whoville Park
D) Wrigley Field
A) Fenway Park
This stadium opened in 1912 in Boston, MA!
Tell me one positive affirmation
I can do good things
Everyday is a new day to make better choices
I deserve love
Mistakes show I am trying
The name of the three-headed dog that guards the door to the Sorcerer’s Stone.
What is Fluffy?
Guitars were not the most popular instruments in the world until early 1900s. True or False.
True. Before that, pianos, violins and flute were much more widespread.
Name three things that you can journal about.
- Your Feelings (sad, happy, mad, motivated, etc.)
- Thoughts
- Favorite Activities
- Goals
- Future Events
Kathy Bates' role in "American Horror Story: Coven" was inspired by a real person. True or False.
What is True?
The real Madame LaLaurie tortured and abused an estimated 100 slaves before she was discovered and chased out of town by a mob in the 19th century.
What do coping skills help us with?
Coping skills help us work through and process our emotions so that we can reduce the effect that stressors have on our lives.
True or False:
Coping skills are not important to your well-being.
FALSE!
Coping skills create a sense of calmness, confidence, and inner-peace. They are important for your overall health.
In what sport is the FIFA World Cup?
A) Baseball
B) Basketball
C) Soccer
D) Football
BONUS: What country has the most wins of this cup?
C) Soccer
Brazil has the most World Cup wins - 5!
Who Scabbers the rat turns out to be.
Who is Peter Pettigrew?
Name the basic components of a guitar.
What are: headstock, neck, nut, fretboard or fingerboard, frets, truss rod, strings and inlays?