Coping Skills

2. Organizing or tidying up a living space to create order and control over your environment
6. Reaching out to someone you trust, like friends or family, when you need a helping hand
9. Taking slow, mindful breaths in through the nose and out the mouth to relax the body and mind
10. Putting emotions, thoughts, and ideas onto paper to express complex feelings
11. Body movements that boost energy and lower stress
12. Filling in shapes and designs with pencils or crayons

1. A peaceful practice of sitting quietly and focusing on the present to rest all thoughts in the mind
3. Listening to tunes and melodies to elevate mood
4. Mixing flavors or preparing a recipe to create something nourishing to enjoy
5. A fun mental challenge, like a cross word, to keep the brain active
7. Using brushes and colors on a canvas to express emotions without words
8. A quiet mental escape where you turn pages to dive into stories