Healthy Coping Skills
Name 3 healthy coping skills.
- Reading
- Writing/Drawing/Painting
- Listening to Music
- Spending Time with Friends/Family
- Go for a Walk
- Deep Breathing
- Asking for help
I will never find a place to live.
It is going to be hard to find a place to live. I need to ask for help. I probably won't find the perfect place at first.
What are examples of self-love?
True or False:
Talking to others about problems in our lives is a healthy coping skill.
TRUE!
Talking to others allows us to share our emotions and problems so that we do not have to go through them alone.
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Health
What is impulse control?
Impulse control is the ability to think about something before doing or saying it.
Which of the coping skills below are healthy.
- Going for a walk
- Talking to a Trusted Friend/Adult
- Destroying Property
- Asking for help
- Exercising
- Hitting others
- Playing Sports
- Taking Feelings Out on Others
- Yelling at others
- Going for a walk
- Talking to a Trusted Friend/Adult
- Asking for help
- Exercising
- Playing Sports
No one loves me.
It feels like no one loves me. I'm lonely right now.
"This sucks". Is this rational or irrational thinking?
Can be rational.
True or False:
Every coping skill is healthy.
FALSE!
Some ways that we learn to cope are not healthy for us! (ex: fighting, eating too much, running from problems, etc.)
why is self love important?
loving yourself leads to better self esteem, more relationship satisfaction, better coping skills
Why is impulse control important?
It is important so that we do not make decisions without first thinking about them. For example, when taking a test, we need to think about the question before we choose an answer.
Healthy coping skills help us:
a.) Deal with stressors in our lives
b.) Work through our emotions and problems
c.) Process our thoughts and emotions
d.) All of the above
d.) All of the above
Using healthy coping skills allow us to take a minute and process what is happening with our emotions, stressors, thoughts, and problems.
I can't do this anymore.
It's so hard right now.
True of False: Coping skills increase resilience because they help people learn how to properly handle negative emotions, panic attacks, and other difficult situations.
True. When you effectively deal with a negative emotion or situation, you also move on and let go of the negative feelings that are associated with that experience.
True or False:
Coping skills are used to avoid problems in our lives.
FALSE!
Coping skills help us work through our problems and emotions. You do not want to avoid these! Avoiding is considered an unhealthy coping skill.
How can your physical health be impacted by your mental health?
When we are stressed, there is an impact on our physical body such as breathing, heart rate, sleep, etc.
What is one way to control your impulses?
take 3 deep breaths before answering or doing something
What are emotion-focused coping strategies?
positive self-talk; coming up with backup plan; relaxation skills
It won't ever change, why even bother?
It is frustrating how hard it is to get where I want to go.
When does a healthy coping skill become unhealthy?
When it negatively affects your life
True or False:
Coping skills help you focus on the important things in your life.
TRUE!
When we can cope with problems in our lives, it is easier to focus on everything else that is important to us!
What are the most common mood disorders in the United States?
Bipolar Disorder and Depression
Scenario
Ben is at school when an older student begins to tease him. The older student begins to call him names like "baby ben" and "tiny." Ben becomes upset and begins hitting the older student. How could Ben have reacted differently?
It is ok that Ben was upset that he was being called names. However, hitting others is never ok.
Instead, Ben should have used his coping skills, like taking deep breaths, to stop and think before reacting. After he felt calm, Ben could tell the teacher or ask a trusted adult for help.
Describe mindfulness. Is it a coping skill?
Mindfulness is when you center yourself in the present moment. It can be done through meditation, relaxation exercises, or just simply slowing down and taking notice of things that are currently around you.
Yes, it is a coping skill!
Everyone thinks I am stupid.
It feels like people are judging me.
"Nothing every goes the way I want it to."
What kind of cognitive distortion is this?
Overgeneralizing
True or False:
Coping skills are not important to your well-being.
FALSE!
Coping skills create a sense of calmness, confidence, and inner-peace. They are important for your overall health.
What does DBT stand for? What does it help with?
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Borderline Personality, PTSD, self-harming, Bipolar disorder, depression, etc.
How does identifying your emotion help with impulse control?
If you are able to stop and think of how you are feeling before reacting, you will be better able to problem solve or make better decisions.