A to Z of Coping Skills
The A to Z of Coping Skills display poster for you to use to talk about coping strategies and worksheet for children to come up with their own strategies.
Coping Skills
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A: Ask for help
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B: Breathe deeply and slowly
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C: Count forwards or backwords
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D: Drink some cold water
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E: Exercise run, jump, skip, kick a ball or walk fast
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F: Find a safe place
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G: Go to your happy place
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H: Hug a friend or family member
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I: Ignore people who are annoying you
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J: Jokes to help you laugh
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K: Kind hands, Keep them to yourself
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L: Listen to calming music
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M: Meditate use yoga or mindfulness
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N: Name the emotion you are feeling
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O: Observe use mindfulness techniques
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P: Paint your feelings
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Q: Question your thoughts
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R: Run as fast as you can
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S: Separate yourself from the situation
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T: Thoughts negative to positive
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U: Use your safe place
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V: Voice your concerns
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W: Write down your feelings
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X: Exhale breathe out your feelings
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Y: Yell as loud as you can into a pillow
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Z: Zone out and relax yourself
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