Healthy Coping Skills
Unhealthy Skills
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Emotional Acceptance
Emotions: True or False
100

Name 3 healthy coping skills

Deep Breathing

Exercise or Play

Talk to Someone

Mindfulness or Meditation

Journaling

Art or Drawing

 Listen to Music

Take a Break

Positive Self-Talk

Get Outside

Visualization

Stretching or Yoga

Hug a Stuffed Animal or Pet

Laugh or Watch Something Funny

Drink Water or Have a Healthy Snack

Create a Routine

Help Others

100

Name 3 examples of unhealthy coping skills

Yelling, hitting, drugs, harming self, etc

100

Angry

mad

100

How can we become stuck with our thoughts and emotions?

- Playing things over and over in our mind

- Remembering past hurts

- Believing that because we think it, it must be true

- Focusing on blaming others instead of feeling our feels

100

TRUE OR FALSE: There is a right way to feel in every situation



FALSE: Feelings are not right or wrong. Different people will feel different emotions depending on the situation.

200

When should you use healthy coping skills?

When you are having big feelings and emotions 



200

Is it okay to ignore your feelings when you're feeling anxious or upset?



No, ignoring your feelings is an unhealthy way to cope. It’s important to acknowledge your emotions and talk to someone or try a healthy coping skill instead

200

Sad

down

200

What happens when emotions and thoughts take over our actions?

- We end up acting in ways we are not proud of

- Situations can spiral out of control

- We feel regret afterwards

200

TRUE OR FALSE: I can't cope with painful emotions

FALSE: People can learn to tolerate unpleasant emotions with practice. We can learn to respond v react.

300

Name 3 coping skills that can be done anywhere anytime

Teen's choice



300

What makes a coping skill unhealthy?

When it is unsafe, unhelpful, or harmful to yourself and others. 

300

Happy

Excited

300

How can we prevent our emotions and thoughts from taking over our actions?

- Creating some distance so we can observe our experiences. 

- "I notice my mind saying ....."

- Labelling without judgement " I notice sadness and it feels like a tightness in my chest"

300

TRUE OR FALSE: Emotions help motivate us for actions

TRUE: Emotions can energize us and set us in motion to accomplish a goal

400

What are some clues to know when it's time to use my healthy coping skills?



When you start to feel like you are losing control of your behavior or your emotions

Body cues: shallow breathing, heart racing, balling up fists.etc

400

True or false: Mental Health conditions develop from genetics only?

False: Many factors contribute to the development of a mental health condition, including life experiences (such as trauma or a history of abuse), biological factors, and family history of mental illness

400

Scared

Terrified 70%

400

What are some rules about others that can keep us stuck in painful emotions such as anger and sadness?

- People should/must ….

- Thinking that things are either right or wrong

- They always ....

400

TRUE OR FALSE: All difficult emotions will increase in intensity if I don't act now

FALSE: Emotions don't last forever. They reach a peak and then subside.

500

What makes a healthy coping skill?



Safe, non disruptive, and regulates someone back to a good place

500

How many (Million) of Americans are diagnosed with a Mental health condition?

43 million ( as of 2018 yearly census)

500

Anxious

Scared/ worried



500

What can you do to prevent struggling with difficult thoughts, emotions, and sensations?

- Treating yourself kindly during a difficult time by acknowledging the uncomfortable feelings, sensations and thoughts is a helpful way to prevent struggling with difficult experiences. 

- This is also known as self-compassion. 

500

TRUE OR FALSE: Emotions help us communicate with people

TRUE: Emotions tell us things - about ourselves and others. They help us to connect with others and share experiences.