Healthy Coping Skills
Inhaling and exhaling through your nose is what coping strategy?
Deep Breaths
What is one thing you are confident about in yourself?
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What makes someone a good friend?
Your sibling comes into your room and starts poking you for no reason. You ask them to stop but they just laugh in your face. You may feel...
Annoyed, frustrated, sad, confused...
Yoga, walking/running outside, dancing
HEALTHY
Deep breaths, taking walks, positive-self talk, fidgets, art, reading, yoga, use "i" statements, dancing, listening to music, going outside, talking to a friend, cozy corner....
What is confidence?
Confidence is believing in yourself and your ability to do things. It is also knowing you can do hard tasks.
What are three things you can journal about?
Feelings, daily interactions, goals, future plans...
How would you feel if you made the winning goal at your soccer game? What would this look like?
Happy, excited, surprised, energetic
Smile, laughing, hugging, heart racing
Eating junk food
UNHEALTHY
Saying "I can do this!" or "I am enough" is what coping skills?
Positive Self-Talk
What is something nice someone has said to you that has boosted your confidence?
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What is your favorite comfort food? (A food that makes you happy)
yummm
Your heart is beating fast, hands are shaking, your face is shaky, and your face is turning red. What might you be feeling?
Nervous or anxious
Arguing with friends, family, or teachers
UNHEALTHY
What are coping strategies and why do we use them?
Things you can do to calm your body and brain when you are feeling big emotions. They help you support your feelings, help you think clearly, and help make better choices.
True or false: You share an answer in math class in front of everyone, you are unsure about your answer but you do it anyways. Is this confidence?
What can happen when we don't use our coping skills?
We express our emotions negatively and can turn into an outburst.
When your best friend starts to hangout with a new friend or get closer with someone else you might feel...
Envious, jealous, sad
Blaming someone else for something they didn't do
UNHEALTHY
Can you name 3 people you can talk to when you want help with your feelings?
Family, friends, school staff
You are nervous to present in front of your class. Name 2-3 strategies to build your confidence, how would these help?
Positive self-talk, practice before hand, ask your teacher to look over your work, deep breaths...
What are three things you love about yourself?
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You dropped your sandwich on the floor at lunch. How do you feel, what does this look like, who can you turn to for help, what coping strategies can you use?
Feeling: Sad, annoyed, worried
Physically: Frown, look down
Help: Lunch staff, teacher
Coping strategies: Ask for help, positive-self talk, buy lunch if possible...
You make a mistake. Name an unhealthy and healthy response to this?
Try again, stay calm, deep breaths, take a break and retry
Give up, scream...