Coping Skills

Coping Skills

Calming
  • ●  Yoga
  • ●  Bubble breathing
  • ●  Take a shower
  • ●  Count backwards from 100-0
  • ●  Meditate (you can find
        guided meditations on
        YouTube)
  • ●  Hug a pillow 
    ●  Watch a fish swimming or
  •      birds flying
  • ●  Imagine different shapes in
        the clouds
  • ●  Play with a balloon
  • ●  Start a collection of
         something and add to it
  • ●  Put a puzzle together
  • ●  Re-decorate or rearrange
         your room
  • ●  Make your own glitter jar
Distracting
  • ●  Recite positive affirmations
  • ●  Make something – Play-Doh,
         Draw, etc.
  • ●  Watch a favorite TV show or
         movie
  • ●  Complete a crossword puzzle,
        word search, or sudoku
  • ●  Cook or bake
  • ●  Play an instrument
  • ●  Read a book
  • ●  Sing
  • ●  Listen to music
  • ●  Clean
  • ●  Play a board game
Physical
  • ●  Use a Stress Ball
  • ●  Rip paper
  • ●  Exercise
  • ●  Dance
  • ●  Pop bubble wrap
  • ●  Play with a pet
  • ●  Go for a walk
  • ●  Build a pillow fort
  • ●  Ride a bike
  • ●  Pick trash up at a local park
  • ●  Make a funny skit or play and
         act it out for your
         family/friends
  • ●  Volunteer at a local charity
  • ●  Eat a healthy snack
  • ●  Plant flowers
Processing
  • ●  Get advice from someone you trust
  • ●  Write – poems, songs, journals
  • ●  Write a letter to someone – even
         if you don’t plan on actually
         sending it
  • ●  Make a list of good things in
        your life
  • ●  Make a list of options for
        handling a tough situation
  • ●  Text or call a good friend
  • ●  Make a list of goals for the
        week/month/year
  • ●  Make a custom playlist of songs
         to help your current mood
  • ●  Find an inspirational video
        online about overcoming obstacles

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