Coping Skills
This skill requires nothing but your lungs.
Diaphragmatic Breathing (Deep Breathing)
Emotions are our ________ not our enemies.
FRIENDS
You have a disagreement with your friend and you think to yourself: “that’s it; you’re not my friend anymore!”
All or Nothing Thinking/Black and White Thinking
You see this person weekly or bi-weekly when you need a space to talk about challenges and work through tough emotions?
Psychologist-Therapist
1. Your answer
2. Your answer
3. Your answer
When you feel this, you may end up crying which is good for your brain and heart.
Sad
You’re not picked for the basketball team and you think, “I’m no good at sports; I just can’t do anything!”
Overgeneralization
This person can help you in school when you feel overwhelmed or need support with teachers?
Guidance counselor, School Psychologist
Who will be the first person you reach out to when you need help?
Special Person: ________________
Take a moment and relax your muscles...
PMR (Progressive Muscle Relaxation)
This emotion typically matches with the color red and is okay to feel, but not okay to project upon.
Angry
“I have a zit on my nose; now I’m ugly; everyone will think I’m a freak”
Mental Filter
This person is usually the BEST person to confide in about our daily lives?
What are 2 things you learned about yourself in therapy?
1. Your answer
2. Your answer
What is it called when you pause and visualize your favorite memory/a scene...
Visual Imagery/Guided Imagery
That feeling you feel in the pit of your stomach, when you are sweaty, become tense...
Anxious
You a pass a test and think, “I passed because it was so easy”
Disqualifying the Positive
Name any person whom you go to for support and kindness!
Grandparent, friend, cousin, teacher etc.
What is one thing you want to keep working on, whether in therapy or on your own?
1. Your answer
Coping skills should be _______, __________, and _______ to be helpful.
Hint: Dr. Preeti say's this ALL the time :)
concrete, time-limited, specific
The feeling you get when nothing good happens, but nothing bad happens.
Content
“I bet everyone is laughing at me!"
Mind Reading-Jumping to Conclusions
Even though they make the rules, they are our biggest support!
Parents-Caregivers
Where do you see yourself in 5 years?
1. Location
2. Accomplished
3. Goals