Your mom keeps calling your name but you are mad at her so you ignore her.
Unhealthy. What could you do instead?
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Is writing your feelings on paper then ripping it up a healthy or unhealthy coping strategy?
Healthy
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banana
Go to last place!
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gold
Win 50 points!
Okay!
gift
Win 25 points!
Okay!
lifesaver
Give 15 points!
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Your parent says you will not buy you something you really want. Is screaming, "I hate you!" and threatening to run away a ย healthy or unhealthy way of managing your disappointment?
Unhealthy
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baam
Lose 20 points!
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shark
Other team loses 20 points!
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fairy
Take points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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You don't want to go to school today because you had a fight at recess with a classmate so you pretend you are sick. ย Cough cough. ย
Unhealthy. What can you do instead of faking sick? ย Won't this still be a problem 2 days from now? ย
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Is journaling a healthy or unhealthy coping strategy for dealing with stress?
Healthy. ย Do you ever journal your feelings? ย Do you find it helpful?
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Your parents say you have to go to your brother's basketball game but you hate basketball. Is locking yourself in your room and refusing to come out a healthy way of managing your frustration and anger?
Unhealthy
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True or False: Sometimes there is nothing we can do to change a situation and we just have to accept it. This does not mean we like or agree with it.
True. What is something in your life you have no control over?
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seesaw
Swap points!
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star
Double points!
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fairy
Take points!
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banana
Go to last place!
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It is Wednesday and Noelle has a project on penguins due in Science for ย Friday. Noelle feels anxious every time she thinks about it so binge watches a Netflix show instead of working on the project.
Unhealthy. Noelle is procrastinating and avoiding her assignment. What could Noelle do instead?
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Is splashing your face with cold water a healthy or unhealthy coping strategy for dealing with stress?
Healthy
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True or False: Mindfulness means focusing on being in the present moment and observing thoughts without judgement.
True
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The train is delayed and you are getting worried you are going to be late to a party. Is listening to music a healthy way of managing your anxiety?
Yes. Can you think of any other healthy coping strategies?
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Is crying a healthy or unhealthy coping strategy for dealing with stress?
Healthy! ย Crying can help our bodies release pent up energy and often we feel relieved after cry. ย
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You are worried about a test tomorrow so you stress eat 15 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.
Unhealthy. What is something more nutritious you can snack on or could have had less cookies?