Coping Skills: Healthy vs Unhealthy

What is stress?

• Stress is a bad feeling that happens when something bad happens.

• Stress is a normal reaction the body has when changes take place, resulting in physical, emotional and intellectual responses.

• Stress is a physical thing that happens when something bad or good happens to us.

• Stress is a good feeling that happens to our bod when something happens to us.

What happens to our body when we are stressed? Pick all that apply.

• Your heart pounds faster.

• Muscles tighten

• Blood pressure rises

• Breath quickens

What causes stress?

• Not having enough time.

• Unhealthy lifestyle.

• Conflicts in the workplace or at home.

• All of the above.

The way we manage our stress is called...

• A coping skill

• A eustress

• A distress

• A habit

What is the definition of a coping skill?

• Something that makes a person feel upset.

• Something that stresses a person out.

• The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations.

• Something that makes a person feel happier.

Are all coping skills positive?

• Yes

• No

Do all coping skills work for everyone?

• Yes

• No

If a coping skill DOES NOT help you decrease the amount of stress you're experiencing, is it working?

• Yes

• No

When we try a coping skill and it does't work, what should we do?

• Give up and never try to use a coping skill again.

• Keep trying that same coping skill.

• Try a new coping skill.

Pick the healthy coping skill.

• Avoiding issues.

• Journaling.

• Sleeping too much.

• Eating.