COPING SKILLS
Strategies we use to handle difficult situations and emotions
What are COPING SKILLS?
FALSE- Cramming the night before the exam is better than not studying at all. BUT, it's much better to study for a while each day as soon as you know you will be having a test.
Which learning style is your dominant style if you learn best by seeing or watching things?
Visual Learning Style
#1 coping skill we can use anywhere, anytime and for any situation to help with calming us during negative emotions and experiences
DEEP BREATHING
BUBBLE BREATHING
BELLY BREATHING
With T/F test questions, words like: never, none, always, all, every or only are known as-
A. Absolutes
B. Qualifiers
C. Distractors
A. ABSOLUTES
** These words USUALLY (but, not always) tend to make the statement False.
T/F- All coping skills are healthy and good to use.
False-- there are MANY unhealthy and bad coping skills people use to deal with their problems and emotions.
Standing up or moving around, fidgeting with a squishy ball, acting out what you're learning, or taking frequent mini breaks every 15-20 minutes while studying are all examples of which type of learning style?
KINESTHETIC or Physical Learning Style
Which learning style is being used when you learn best by listening carefully, hearing books on audio, etc.
Auditory Learning Style
Telling yourself encouraging words/phrases in your mind (or even aloud), talking nicely to yourself when anxious, frustrated, and/or discouraged is called _________ _______-______
What is POSITIVE SELF-TALK?
In MC questions, you eliminate these answer choices and unnecessary information in order to help you choose your answer easier.
What are DISTRACTORS?
Vaping/smoking, self-harm, bullying others, withdrawing from others, and ditching class/school are all examples of ________.
NEGATIVE/UNHEALTHY COPING SKILLS
Teaching a friend or family member what you're learning, shouting out math problems/answers, reading and saying things aloud, or using a song to remember things are all which type of learning style
Auditory Learning Style
A Kinesthetic learning style is DOING what you're learning, hands on activities, and being active. It's also known as a __________ learning style.
What is a PHYSICAL learning style?
This coping skill is very helpful in releasing endorphins ('feel good' hormones), decreasing stress/anxiety, and improving physical, emotional AND mental health.
HINT....But, can't be done during a test.
What is exercise (or physical activity)?
The most important thing to show in math computation problems is________
What is SHOW YOUR WORK?
4 HEALTHY Coping Skills NOT already mentioned.
YOU TELL ME!!!!
A skill that helps you remember a term, concept, or vocabulary word is called a __________ _________.
A mnemonic device-
Ex.-
ROY G. BIV (order of rainbow colors) -My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nachos (the planets in our Solar System)
Highlighting information so the colors stand out for particular things is using which type of learning style?
Visual learning style
-Get a good night's rest
-Eliminate or decrease tech/electronic time
-Eat a healthy breakfast
-Positive self-talk
-Meditate, pray, mindfulness exercises
-Deep breathing
I should do this if I get 'stuck' on any one problem during a test or if I just don't have any idea...
-Make an educated guess
-Mark the problem, come back to it later
-Take a few deep breaths, try again
FIVE healthy coping skills not already mentioned
YOU TELL ME!
Purging, keeping my binder/folders situated, using my planner/agenda, making my work/study space tidy at home and time-management are all positive forms of ____________.
What is ORGANIZATION?
Give at least one example you can use each of the three learning styles
-highlight notes
-record yourself saying things from study guide
-teach someone else what you know
-use a stress ball while studying
-sing your notes or use songs to help memorize
-create your own flash cards
-mnemonic devices
****BONUS for 200****: which of these examples utilizes all three learning styles for studying?
Name three of the five 'grounding techniques' you can use when anxious.
1- 5 things you can see right now
2- 4 things you can feel/touch right now
3- 3 things you hear right now
4- 2 things you can smell right now
5- one thing you can taste
Explain THREE tips for writing good essay and answering short-answer questions well on tests/SBAC's and all writing assignments.
-Use an opening AND closing statement
-Restate the words from the question as part of your answer and/or opening statement
-Details, details, details (supporting evidence)
-Use complete sentences
-Don't start a sentence with 'and' or 'because'
-RE-Read what you WROTE slowly to check for typos, mistakes, or punctuation errors