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
True or false: Self-regulation is when we can tell how we are feeling and decide what we need to feel better
True.
A kid in your class is always teasing you. One day at recess you shove her hard and she falls to the ground.
Unhealthy. What could you have done instead?
Is journaling a healthy or unhealthy coping strategy for dealing with stress?
Healthy. Do you ever journal your feelings? Do you find it helpful?
Is writing your feelings on paper then ripping it up a healthy or unhealthy coping strategy?
Healthy
Is recognizing HALT signals (hungry, angry, lonely, tired) a healthy or unhealthy coping strategy for dealing with stress?
Healthy
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?
It is Wednesday and Noelle has a project on penguins due in Science for 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?
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?
Is crying a healthy or unhealthy coping strategy for dealing with stress?
Healthy! Crying can help our bodies release pent up energy and often we feel relieved after cry.
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. Cough cough.
Unhealthy. What can you do instead of faking sick? Won't this still be a problem 2 days from now?
Is splashing your face with cold water a healthy or unhealthy coping strategy for dealing with stress?
Healthy
True or False: Mindfulness means focusing on being in the present moment and observing thoughts without judgement.
True
Your parent says you will not buy you something you really want. Is screaming, "I hate you!" and threatening to run away a healthy or unhealthy way of managing your disappointment?
Unhealthy
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?
Molly is uncomfortable presenting her Science project in front of the entire class so she fakes sick.
Unhealthy. Molly is being avoidant. What would you do if you were Molly?