What is a coping skill?
tools or techniques to helps us manage big feelings, calm down or keep calm
True or False - It's best to only have 1 coping skill and use it all the time.
Having lots of different strategies can be really helpful - some strategies may not work in every situation
True or False - everyone finds the same coping skills helpful?
People are different and using different skills to help manage your feelings is totally ok! not everything works the same for everyone.
Relaxing our body is one coping strategy - what is a way you can relax your body?
Breathing, yoga, Muscle Relaxation, Listening to Music, Warm Bath.....
Moving our body is a coping strategy - what are some ways you can move your body?
Go for a walk, Squeeze a stress ball, jumping jacks, wall push ups, dance!...
Being creative is something we can do to help us cope - what are some creative things that can help us cope?
Draw, Colour, Paint, Sing, Journal, build with lego...
What are some coping strategies that involve others?
Cuddle our pets, Talk to someone we trust, play with friends/family
True or False - Focusing on our 5 senses can be used as a coping strategy?
Focusing on what we can see, hear, taste, feel (touch), smell can help us slow our thoughts.
True or False - if we only use our coping strategies when are need them they will always work?
Some strategies work better when we practice them when we are calm.
What are some ways you can use your mind as a coping strategy?
Think about a positive memory, something funny, what's happening right now, etc...
