Alpha PLT
  • About/ Why PLT?
    • Virtual Tours
    • Contact
  • SEL Curriculum
    • PLT Lab Scope and Sequence
    • Differentiated for Teachers
    • Lessons by Habit >
      • Self-Reflection
      • Learning from Failure
      • Deliberate Practice for Growth
      • Being a Pro-Active Problem Solver
      • Developing and Practicing Coping Skills
      • Speaking to be Heard
      • Listening to Understand
      • Giving Appropriate and Effective Feedback
      • Seeking New Perspectives
      • Finding Middle Ground
      • Developing a Critical Consciousness
      • Creative Thinking
    • Middle School Sequenced Curriculum
    • High School: Proficiency-Based Modules >
      • Materials Management Proficiency Flowchart
      • Time Management Proficiency Flowchart
      • Speaking to be Heard Proficiency Flowchart
      • Listening to Understand Proficiency Flowchart
  • PLT "Field"
    • For Students >
      • MMA & Physical Aggressions
      • Physical Assessments
      • Health & Recovery
      • Team Builders
    • Field "Starter Kit" 2017
    • PLT Trainer Videos
  • Home
  • Middle School Resources
  • Coping Skills Menus

Coping Skills Menus

Everybody gets frustrated, anxious, mad, sad and a million other tough emotions from time to time.  The key to success is not keeping yourself from getting triggered and feeling any of these things - not at all.  Instead, the key is having strong Coping Skills that help you handle these emotions, so that you have productive responses to them.  

The following different categories of Coping Skills will help you (whether you are an adult, or a student) start figuring out the best way for you to handle your emotions at different times, so that you can manage them effectively and appropriately.  

Picture

"Buying Time" Coping Skills 

These Coping Skills help you calm down and make better decisions when triggered in the moment, instead of reacting poorly in ways that make the situation worse.

Picture

"Limiting Temptation" Coping Skills

These Coping Skills help you to increase personal self-control and focus in the face of boredom, anxiety, or excess energy.

Picture

"Healthy Self-Expression" Coping Skills

These Coping Skills help you to productively cope with upsetting or emotional situations after the fact (includes managing low self-esteem, anxiety, and depression).

Picture

"Mindfulness and Balance" Coping Skills

These Coping Skills help you to achieve long-term emotional self-management for physical and mental health, so that different triggers don't affect you as much when they happen.  
Copyright © 2015 Greg Callaham