A to Z of Coping Skills

Coping Skills Coping Skills
  • A: Ask for help

  • B: Breathe deeply and slowly

  • C: Count forwards or backwords

  • D: Drink some cold water

  • E: Exercise run, jump, skip, kick a ball or walk fast

  • F: Find a safe place

  • G: Go to your happy place

  • H: Hug a friend or family member

  • I: Ignore people who are annoying you

  • J: Jokes to help you laugh

  • K: Kind hands, Keep them to yourself

  • L: Listen to calming music

  • M: Meditate use yoga or mindfulness

  • N: Name the emotion you are feeling

  • O: Observe use mindfulness techniques

  • P: Paint your feelings

  • Q: Question your thoughts

  • R: Run as fast as you can

  • S: Separate yourself from the situation

  • T: Thoughts negative to positive

  • U: Use your safe place

  • V: Voice your concerns

  • W: Write down your feelings

  • X: Exhale breathe out your feelings

  • Y: Yell as loud as you can into a pillow

  • Z: Zone out and relax yourself

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