Name that coping skill
You can use this coping skill when you are starting to get mad
take a few deep breaths
Someone says hi, but you are in a crabby mood.
Wave or give a non-verbal greeting
You friend grabbed the TV remote out of your hands
Ask for it back, get an adult for help
Sadie is smiling as she eats her ice cream
Why are ghost bad liars?
Because you can see right through them!
When you are worried about something in the future, you can use this coping skill
Find 5 things in the present moment
Steps to being a good listener
don't interrupt, tune in, make connected comments, face the person
You go to a friends house and they are eating a food you don't like for dinner
politely ask for an alternative, wait until you get home to eat
Leslie is about to have her turn to read out loud to the class and her leg is shaking really fast
nervous
Why did the kid sleep with the ruler?
To measure how long he slept!
This coping skill is great for when you want your thoughts out of your head
journaling, talking with a friend, or drawing
Your neighbor waves at you
You can wave back
Your two friends are arguing on who gets to go first in playing a game
play rock paper scissors or another game to compromise
Nicole's best friend just moves far away.
Sad or lonely
How do you make fruit punch?
Give it a boxing lesson!
This tool helps you when there are too many loud noises
headphones
Your friend likes talking a lot about cheerleading, even though you don't like cheerleading
Learn about your friend's interests!
Your phone is glitching
restart it, download an update, ask for help
Your classmate pounds his fist on his desks and rips his assignment
frustrated or angry
Are you free tomorrow?
No, I am expensive
You can ask for this when your work is too hard
A break!
The new kid at school is eating lunch alone.
Invite them to sit with you
You can't find your keys
ask for help, use the spare keys, retrace your steps
Caleb is reading a book, when you say "hi" to him he doesn't seem to notice you
focused
What do you call security guards working outside Samsung shops?