Emotions
What emotion(s) usually involve smiling?
What is the difference between healthy and unhealthy coping skills?
Healthy coping skills typically have a positive effect on the body and unhealthy typically have a negative.
What is your favorite coping skill to use?
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Taking time for yourself is selfish
False - it is important to take care of yourself. You must first take care of yourself to be able to take care of others.
What is your favorite song and why?
Any answer acceptable
How can you control your reactions to your emotions?
Healthy coping skills
Name 3 healthy coping skills
Meditation, going for a walk, deeping breathing exercises, exercising, listening to music, etc.
Name a place where that makes you feel safe and calm
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You have control over how you are feeling.
False - you can't control how you feel but you can control how you react.
Do you prefer movies or tv shows?
Any answer acceptable
What physical changes do you notice in your body when you are angry?
What is tensed muscles, red face, sweating, clenched jaw and/or fist, increased heart rate, racing thoughts Answers can be based on individual answering.
Name 3 unhealthy coping skills
Drinking alcohol, using drugs, aggression, bottling feelings up, self-harm, harming others, etc.
Name 3 positive qualities about yourself
The same coping skills work for everyone
False - coping skills look different for everyone. Just because something helps you doesn't mean it will work for your friend and vise versa.
If pets could talk, what would be the biggest topic of conversation for them? (Must be appropriate)
Any appropriate answers acceptable
What are physical changes you notice in your body when you are surprised
increased heart rate, flushed face, sweaty palms, tensed muscles. Answers can be based on individual answering.
Name 2 accomplishments you are proud of.
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When you are feeling overwhelmed it is okay to reach out to others for help.
True - when we are feeling like things are getting to be too much it is okay to reach out to our support systems, whatever and whoever that might be.
What is your favorite memory from your childhood?
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What are physical changes you notice in your body when you are sad?
slouched body posture, lower tolerance to pain, fatigued, nausea, lump in your throat, "pit in your stomach", decreased heart rate. Answers can be based on individual answering.
When I am feeling sad or depressed, what are coping skills I use or want to start using?
Answers must reflect healthy coping skills
Positive self-talk is a healthy coping skill. Give an example of positive self talk.
I am good at ____, I do ____ well. I have ____, etc...
Professionals such as therapist, doctors or nurses can be considered a social support
True - though these people might not be the first person you think of when you think of social supports, they are considered supports you can utilize when you are feeling overwhelmed.
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