CopingSkillsChecklist
1.Checkofftheonesyoudonow
2.Circletheonesyouwanttotry
3.Crossofftheonesthatdon’twork
▢ Deepbreathingusingapinwheel ▢ Writeastory
▢ Deepbreathingwithbubbles ▢ CrosswordPuzzles
▢ Deepbreathingwithastuffedanimal ▢ Sudoku
▢ Deepbreathingusingafeather ▢ BakeorCook
▢ Takeamindfulwalk ▢ Volunteer/CommunityService
▢Yoga ▢Random ActsofKindness
▢ Imagineyourfavoriteplace ▢ Read
▢Thinkofyourfavoritethings ▢Clean
▢Picturethepeopleyoucareabout ▢Playwithapet
▢Saythealphabetslowly ▢Playaboardgame
▢Rememberthewordstoasongyoulove ▢Playvideogames
▢Runwateroveryourhands ▢Screentime
▢Carryasmallobject ▢Playwithafriend
▢Touchthingsaroundyou ▢Startagarden
▢Move ▢Creativethinking
▢Makeafistthenreleaseit ▢Makeupyourowngame
▢Positiveself-talk ▢Planafunevent
▢Takeashowerorbath ▢Startanewhobby
▢Takeadrinkofwater ▢Doacraftingproject
▢Counting ▢Yourfavoritethings
▢Blockoutnoises ▢Besillyandlaugh
▢Takeabreak ▢
▢ CalmingJar ▢
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CopingSkillsChecklist
1.Checkofftheonesyoudonow
2.Circletheonesyouwanttotry
3.Crossofftheonesthatdon’twork
▢ Squeezesomething ▢ Writeinajournal
▢ Useastressball ▢ Writesongs
▢ Shredpaper ▢ Writepoetry
▢ Bubblewrap ▢ Writemusic
▢ Useasandtray ▢ Draw
▢Jacob’sladder ▢Talktosomeoneyoutrust
▢ Holdasmallstone ▢ Createaplaylist
▢Shufflecards ▢Writewhat’sbotheringyouandthrowitaway
▢Makesomething ▢Writealettertosomeone
▢Useafidget ▢Use“Istatements”
▢Walk ▢Makeaworrybox
▢Exercise ▢
▢Dance ▢
▢Punchasafesurface ▢
▢Playatthepark
▢Makeanobstaclecourse
▢Swingonaswing ▢ Useaweightedblanket
▢Jumponatrampoline ▢ Sitinabeanbag
▢Jumprope ▢ Wrapupinasoftblanket
▢Scooter ▢ Eatacrunchysnack
▢Goswimming ▢ Useabodysock
▢Stretches ▢ Crawlthroughatunnel
▢ Tumbling ▢Sipadrinkthroughastraw
▢ Gymnastics ▢ Dowallpushups
▢ Yoga ▢ Turnupsidedown
▢ ▢ Stretchonanexerciseball
▢ ▢ Playwithwaterbeads
▢ ▢Usemermaidfabric
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