Coping Skill
This coping skill helps by focusing on your breath to calm down your body.
What is deep breathing?
This emotion is the opposite of sad. When people feel this emotion they may say kind things, smile or laugh.
Happy
True or False:
When someone is getting bullied you should join the fight and help the person. This will give the bully a taste of his own medicine.
False
You can ask the bully to stop or tell an adult and ask for help.
This is what you say when someone is standing too close and it makes you uncomfortable.
What is ‘Please give me some space’?
This is a healthy choice you can make when your body starts feeling tense or wiggly.
What is taking slow, deep breaths or using a calming strategy?
This way to cope requires a gadget that you can play with to help with ADHD, stress, and anxiety symptoms.
What are fidgets?
This emotion is when you want something that someone else has.
True or False:
Deep breathing is helpful because it slows down your heart rate, which helps to calm you down.
True!
This word means rules that keep your body, feelings, and personal space safe.
What are boundaries?”
This daily habit helps your brain and body stay regulated so it’s easier to manage big feelings.
What is getting enough sleep?
This coping skill is used when muscles are tense and to relieve any stress.
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation?
This is emotion can happen when someone teases you, says mean things or bullies you.
What is sad(ness?)
True or False:
When someone is annoying you should be more annoying back and they will stop.
False:
You can use a coping skill: walk away, deep breathing, asking to stop or ask an adult for help. Being more annoying will only make the situation worse.
Your friend wants to hug you, but you don’t feel like hugging today. This is what you can do.
What is say ‘No thank you’ or offer a wave/high-five instead?
When you’re frustrated with a family member or friend, this is a healthy choice instead of yelling.
What is using words to express my feelings or taking a break to calm down?
This coping skill is what you do before you lose control. This coping skill removes you from the situation and allows you to calm down.
What is walking away?
This emotion is sometimes thought of as a secondary emotion. (You feel a different emotion first and THEN this emotion comes next.)
What is Anger?
True or False:
Therapy is helpful because you have a safe and confidential place to talk about things that are bothering you and find solutions to help you feel better.
True
If someone keeps asking you personal questions you don’t want to answer, this is a healthy choice you can make.
What is tell them you don’t want to share that?
This healthy choice helps you notice what your body and emotions need, like rest, space, or support.
What is checking in with myself or naming how I feel?
This coping skill is good to use when you don't like waiting for your turn.
Breathing, distract yourself while you wait, use a fidget
This emotion happens when you are annoyed.
What is irritated?
True or False:
I am actually in control of my anger. I am choosing how I react.
True
This is what you should do if someone ignores your boundary after you’ve said ‘stop’ or ‘no.’
What is get help from a trusted adult?
When a situation feels overwhelming, this is the healthy choice that helps you stay safe and get the support you need.
What is asking a trusted adult for help?