Coping Skills (Positive or Negative) | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

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Are the following coping skills or calming strategies positive (safe, make you feel better) or negative (unsafe, harmful)?

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Using positive self-talk (e.g., "I can do this!")

Positive

Naming-calling or insulting

Negative

Deep breathing

Positive

Becoming violent (e.g., hitting, kicking, throwing objects)

Negative

Going for a walk

Positive

Spreading rumors/gossip

Negative

Doing something creative (draw, color, make music)

Positive

Yelling and screaming

Negative

Hurting yourself

Negative

Talking to a friend or trustred grown up

Positive

Threatening others

Negative

Taking a break

Positive

Shutting down

Negative

Running away

Negative

Hanging out with friends

Positive

Pretending like you don't care

Negative