Positive Coping Skills
Mental
IMAGINATION: Look for the
humor.
Anticipate the future.
LIFE PLANNING: Set clear
goals. Plan for the future.
ORGANIZING: Take charge.
Make order. Don't let things pile up.
PROBLEM-SOLVING: Solve
it yourself. Seek
outside help. Tackle problems
head on.
RELABELING: Change perspectives.
Look for good in a bad situation.
TIME ARRANGEMENT: Focus
on top priorities, Work smarter, not harder.
Physical
BIOFEEDBACK: Listen to
your body.
Know your physical limitations.
EXERCISE: Pursue physical
fitness.
Jog. Swim. Dance. Walk.
NOURISHMENT: Eat for health.
Limit use of alcohol.
RELAXATION: Tense and relax
each muscle.
Take a warm bath, Breathe
deeply.
SELF-CARE: Energize your
work and play. Strive for self-improvement.
STRETCHING: Take short stretch breaks throughout your day.
Spiritual
COMMITMENT: Take
up a worthy cause. Say "yes"
Invest yourself meaningfully.
FAITH: Find purpose and
meaning. Trust God.
PRAYER: Confess. Ask forgiveness
Pray for others. Give thanks.
SURRENDER: Let go of Problems.
Learn to live with the
situation.
VALUING: Set Priorities.
Be consistent.
Spend time and energy wisely.
WORSHIP: Share beliefs
with others.
Put faith into action.
I
Wonder....
I WONDER IF I COULD FOLLOW
ME TODAY
AND SEE WHAT OTHERS SEE
COULD MEET MYSELF ALONG
THE WAY
AND TALK AWHILE WITH ME
COULD SENSE MY HABITS
AS THEY ARE
MY FAULTS BESIDE MY BEST
I WONDER WOULD MY SCORE
BE PAR
WITH TRUE WORTH AS THE
TEST.
I WONDER WHEN I MEET ME
I' D CARE TO STAY AROUND
OR WOULD I WALK AWAY AND
SNIFF
AT LITTLE LITTLE FAULTS
I'D FOUND.
I WONDER IF I'D FIND THAT
I AM WHAT I THINK I AM
OR WOULD I TURN AWAY AND
SIGH
THE VICTIM OF A SHAM.
FILL IN THE FOLLOWING.
I AM _____________________________________
I WAS_____________________________________
I WILL BE_________________________________
WHAT I LIKE BEST ABOUT
ME______________
____________________________________________
IF MY RELATIONSHIP WERE
TO END WITH? _
____________________________________________
____________________________________________
ITS NOT WHAT YOU OWN, BUT
WHAT YOU GIVE
WHAT YOU LEARN, BUT HOW
YOU LIVE
NOT HOW YOU TALK, BUT
HOW YOU DO
THESE MAKE THE PERSON
KNOWN AS YOU!!