Coping Skills
When does a person need to use a coping skill?
a) when they need to hurry
b) when they are having strong emotions that are difficult to deal with in the moment
c) when the human brain is about to explode
d) when talking to a police officer about his/ her job
B!
Writing in a journal or a letter that is never sent.
What is a HEALTHY COPING SKILL?
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
You're going to the grocery store and you're hoping to get strawberry cake. The store is out of strawberry cake though, what's the possible emotion?
Disappointed
True or false: You're feeling stressed or triggered at home being asked to do something you definitely don't want to do. It is best to cope by immediately going onto my computer and starting a video game so I don’t have to do the thing.
What is FALSE?
Getting on your phone and playing games
What is a DISTRACTION?
What does it mean to have ADHD
Have a hard time finishing tasks, hard time waiting your turn, hard time sitting still and difficulty keeping attention, especially at school.
You have a big test coming up and you're not sure if you studied enough.
Worried, stressed, anxious
Why is it important to know different emotions?
a) it’s not really that important, people know how I feel by just looking at me?
b) So we know how other people feel
c) In case someone asks
d) when we can communicate our emotions, it can help others understand us better and we’re more likely to get our needs met.
What is D?
Asking for help.
What is a HEALTHY COPING SKILL?
What are some benefits of ADHD?
Ability to hyperfocus, good at multitasking, good at seeing patterns
You just found out your family won $100,000,000 in the lottory.
Overjoyed, ecstatic, elated,
Name one coping skill to use when angry?
Deep breathing, walk away and take a break, talk to a caring friend or adult (nicely) about how you fee, think of something funny…
Eating an entire bag of Cheeto's
What is an UNHEALTHY COPING SKILL?
Why is it sometimes hard for kids with ADHD to make friends
Have difficulty waiting your turn, sometimes interrupts, has a hard time expressing emotions or feelings
Your friend just gave you a note in class and explained they didn't know where it came from. The note says, "lets hang out at recess!"
Curious