Coping Skills

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Across
  1. 1. __________ a game with your family or friends
  2. 3. Spend time with your ______, if you have a cat, dog or something else!
  3. 4. Squeeze a stress _______ to release tension
  4. 6. A funny show or ______ can help to distract you from your stress
  5. 7. Ask for ______ from someone you trust
  6. 8. Talk to your ________ on a regular basis
  7. 15. Going ______ your house when it's nice
  8. 16. Practice ______ a key component of DBT therapy
  9. 19. Do this to a podcast or music
Down
  1. 2. An exercise form that can help calm the mind and body
  2. 3. ______ a picture. It can be realistic or abstract!
  3. 4. Remember to _____ deeply
  4. 5. Do this with your breath or steps to focus on numbers
  5. 9. Go for a ______ for cardio and endorphin boosting
  6. 10. This can be a crossword, sudoku, or pieces that fit together
  7. 11. A bath or _____ can help to calm you down
  8. 12. Give your _______ to someone who needs help, to give back
  9. 13. _______ a book or poem to help focus on something else
  10. 14. If you are feeling tense, sing or ______ a song
  11. 17. Take a short ______ and see if you feel better when you wake up
  12. 18. Call a _______ who you can talk to without stress