Coping Skills
Name one thing you can do to calm down when you're feeling really upset
What is deep breathing, listening to music, or going for a walk?
What feeling might you have when you get butterflies before a big test
What is anxiety?
What is one small goal you could set for this week?
What is organizing schoolwork, reducing screen time, organizing my space, etc.?
What is one quality of a healthy friendship?
What is one thing you could bring to therapy to help make it more helpful?
What is a notebook, a list of questions, listening ears and open mindset
When feeling overwhelmed, what is one place you can go to feel safe?
What is your room, a friend's place or another safe space?
What does it mean to recognize your triggers?
What is knowing what situations or things make you feel upset?
What does "SMART" stand for in goal-setting?
What is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and timely?
What does it mean to "set boundaries" with friends?
What is letting them know what is okay and not okay for you?
How can writing down your feelings help in therapy
What is it helps you remember and explain what's going on
How does practicing gratitude help with stress?
What is it helps you focus on the positive things in your life?
Why is journaling helpful for understanding yourself?
What is it lets you explore your thoughts and emotions on paper?
Why is breaking a big goal into smaller steps helpful?
What is to make it easier and more manageable and reduce being overwhelmed?
What is a way to be a good listener to your friends?
What is paying attention, not interrupting and showing you care
What's a "thought record," and why might it help?
What is a way to track and challenge negative thoughts
Which technique helps you focus on your five senses to stay grounded?
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique?
What is one strength you have that helps you when things get tough?
What is:
resilience
creativity
What is writing it down, setting phone reminders or using sticky notes?
How would you know if a friend is not respecting your boundaries?
What is they keep pushing you to do things you're not comfortable with?
Why is it helpful to practice new skills from therapy at home?
What is it makes those skills more natural and easier to use in real life
What is a "positive distraction" you can use when you're feeling down?
What is doing a hobby, calling a friend or watching a favorite show?
What does it mean to practice emotional intelligence?
What is recognizing and managing your own emotions and understanding others?
Why is it okay to adjust a goal if it isn't working out?
What is to stay flexible and keep making progress in a way that works?
What's one way to handle a conflict with a friend?
What is using "I" statements, staying calm and trying to understand their side?
How can role-playing help you in therapy?
What is practicing how you might handle a situation or conversation?