COPIN G SKILLS LEARNING ABOUT UNDERSTANDING COPING SKILLS

COPIN G SKILLS LEARNING ABOUT & UNDERSTANDING COPING SKILLS (CLICK IN BOTTOM RIGHT CORNER TO CONTINUE TO NEXT SLIDE)

WHAT IS A COPING SKILL? • THE DICTIONARY DEFINITION OF A COPING SKILLS IS, THE METHODS A PERSON USES TO DEAL WITH STRESSFUL SITUATIONS. THESE MAY HELP A PERSON FACE A SITUATION, TAKE ACTION, AND BE FLEXIBLE AND PERSISTENT IN SOLVING PROBLEMS • THERE ARE MANY DIFFERENT WAYS TO COPE AND MANY DIFFERENT HEALTHY COPING SKILLS. • A COPING SKILL CAN BE VERY PERSONAL AND SPECIFIC TO EACH INDIVIDUAL. • EVEN THOUGH A COPING SKILL IS PERSONAL AND SPECIFIC TO EACH PERSON, THERE ALSO UNHEALTHY COPING SKILLS

HEALTHY COPING STRATEGIES VS. UNHEALTHY COPING STRATEGIES • COPING STRATEGIES ARE, THE METHODS A PERSON USES TO DEAL WITH STRESSFUL SITUATIONS. THESE MAY HELP A PERSON FACE A SITUATION, TAKE ACTION, AND BE FLEXIBLE AND PERSISTENT IN SOLVING PROBLEMS. UNHEALTHY COPING STRATEGIES TEND TO FEEL GOOD IN THE MOMENT, BUT HAVE LONG TERM NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES. HEALTHY COPING STRATEGIES MIGHT NOT HAVE INSTANT GRATIFICATION, BUT TEND TO LEAD TO LONGLASTING POSITIVE OUTCOMES.

UNHEALTHY COPING SKILLS THERE ARE MANY DIFERENT UNHEALTHY COPING SKILLS. HERE A FEW: • DRUG OR ALCOHOL USE • AGGRESSION • SELF HARM • OVEREATING • PROCRASTINATION • SLEEPING TOO MUCH OR TOO LITTLE • SOCIAL WITHDRAWAL

HEALTHY COPING SKILLS THERE ARE MANY DIFERENT HEALTHY COPING SKILLS. HERE A FEW: • EXERCISE • HEALTHY EATING • TALKING ABOUT YOUR PROBLEMS • SEEKING PROFESSIONAL HELP • RELAXATION TECHNIQUES • PROBLEM-SOLVING TECHNIQUES • USING SOCIAL SUPPORTS

TRUE OR FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE EVERYONE USES THE SAME COPING SKILLS AND/OR TECHNIQUES. T F

TRUE OR FALSE DRINKING ALCOHOL IS A HEALTHY COPING SKILLS. T F

TRUE OR FALSE COPING SKILLS CAN BE PERSONAL TO EACH INDIVIDUAL PERSON. T F

TRUE OR FALSE DEEP BREATHING IS A HEALTHY COPING TECHNIQUE. T F

HERE IS A BRIEF VIDEO ON DIFFERENT COPING SKILLS

HOPEFULLY AFTER COMPLETING THIS ACTIVITY YOU HAVE A BETTER UNDERSTANDING OF COPING SKILLS AND DIFFERENT WAS TO COPE. FEEL FREE TO COME BACK AND REFERENCE THIS ACTIVITY AS NEEDED.