Negative Coping Skills

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What are coping skills?

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Strategies to help me deal with stress and conflict.

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True or False? There are both positive and negative coping skills.

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True

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What is an example of a Positive Coping Skill?

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Expressing your feelings using a neutral tone of voice.

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Telling myself "You Got This!" is an example of a coping skill called:

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Positive Self Talk

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The 3 steps to managing my emotions are:

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Stop, name my feeling, calm down.

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True or False: Can I control OTHER people's behaviors?

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False

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What's the ONLY thing I can control?

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My own reactions.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'My OWN reactions.' The question asks about the only thing one can control, and while a robot or remote control can be manipulated, they are external objects. The only thing we truly have control over is our own reactions and emotions in response to situations.

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What is stress?

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Body's response to real or imagined danger or other life events

Answer explanation

Stress is the body's response to real or imagined danger or other life events. It is a natural reaction that helps us cope with various situations. While fighting and school projects can be sources of stress, they are not the definition of stress itself. The correct choice highlights the body's reaction to different circumstances.

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Positive stress is:

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Stress that can help you reach your goals

Answer explanation

Positive stress, also known as eustress, is a type of stress that can help you reach your goals. It is beneficial and can motivate you to perform better, unlike bad stress or stress that prevents you from doing anything. Positive stress can enhance your focus, productivity, and overall well-being.

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What is negative stress?

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Stress that prevents you from doing what you need to do

Answer explanation

Negative stress, also known as distress, is the type of stress that hinders one's ability to perform tasks or achieve goals. It can lead to feelings of frustration, anxiety, and even depression. In this case, the correct option is 'Stress that prevents you from doing what you need to do,' as it accurately describes the concept of negative stress.