True & False
True or False?
Therapy is for crazy people.
False!
Coping skills are things that help you to focus on the important things in your life.
True!
True or False?
It is ok to feel all of your emotions (anger, happiness, sadness, frustration, irritated, silly, goofy, grumpy, hangry....).
It is important to think BEFORE you _ _ _.
How did you feel before starting therapy?
- Nervous
- Worried
- Didn't want to do it
- Excited
It is NEVER ok to go back to therapy.
False!!
What is a coping skill?
- Drawing
- Reading
- Exercising
- Talking to someone you trust
- A coping skill is something that helps you to manage big feelings.
LeAnn is feeling really angry about something that happened at school. When her mom asks her to wash the dishes, she yells at her and throws a plate at her.
Is throwing a dish and yelling a healthy way of showing that she is angry?
Nope!
You feel mad. Your sibling is sitting a little too close, so you scream at them until they go away.
Is this a helpful choice or not so helpful?
Not helpful :/
Name one thing you are doing better since starting therapy.
- Controlling emotions
- Using coping skills
- Talking to people I trust about how I feel
- Asking for space politely
True or False?
You have to be really really overwhelmed/worried/sad to go to therapy.
False!
True or False?
Coping skills are things I can use to avoid all the problems in my life.
False!
Name at least one healthy way you can cope with feeling angry or sad.
- Take a walk
- Scream into a pillow
- Cry
- Talk to someone you trust
- Draw
What is something that you can do to make a helpful or healthy choice when you're feeling frustrated/angry/irritated?
- Take deep breaths
- Take a walk
- Talk to someone you trust about how you're feeling
- Take a nap
What are some warning signs that it might be helpful to go back to therapy?
- Getting frustrated more often
- Not talking about your feelings with anyone
- Spending a lot of time alone
- Not doing the things you like to do for fun
True or False?
It is ok to ask for help.
TRUE! :)
Name one positive thing about yourself.
- Saying nice things to yourself is a VERY important coping skill!
- Be able to notice when you do a good job and tell yourself "GOOD JOB!" :)
True or False?
Your body sometimes gives you hints about how you might be feeling inside.
True!
Name one thing you want to continue doing to control your emotions.
- Deep breaths
- Sharing your feelings with someone you trust.
- Taking a break.
- Listen to music.
What is something you did not like about therapy?
- Too long
- Telehealth
True or False?
Talking to people you trust about problems in your life is a healthy coping skill.
TRUE!!
You get into a fight with someone who you really don't like. You decide that you need to walk away from the situation to calm down a bit.
Is this a healthy coping skill?
YES!!!
You come home from school and you want to share that you got a good grade on a test because you feel proud of yourself.
Is it ok to tell your family that you are proud of yourself?
YES ALWAYS!
True or False?
Is it normal to feel angry, sad, frustrated, irritated, worried, nervous, overwhelmed, tired, or hangry?
YES! You're human
One cool memory from therapy.
- Funny story
- Emotes
- Talking about movies/TV Shows/music