Teen Toolbox: Part 1 (Interactive Coping Skills) + Free Guide & Video & Podcast! ðŸ›
What are Interactive Coping Skills?
Coping skills are tools that you can use in moments of hardship. Using these strategies will help you work through your difficulties. They become interactive coping skills when you connect with someone or something during the process.
Engagement With Others
-Talk to a Friend
-Laugh with Anyone
-Spend Time with Family – Play a Game; Watch a Show; Shop
-Play with your Pet
-Play Group Sports
-Go out with Friends - Go to the Mall; Go Bowling; Go to a Theme Park; etc.
Helping Others
-Do Volunteer Work for Others
-Encourage Someone Else Who’s Struggling
-Compliment Someone New
-Complete a Single Act of Kindness
When Should I Use These Coping Skills?
Moments of Anxiety
When you are feeling anxious, these coping skills will bring you back to reality. Living in the moment is necessary when your mind is filled with anxiety. The future should not be your concern. Bring yourself to the present by having a conversation with someone or even just by being around someone.
Moments of Depression
When you are feeling very sad, you might feel like being by yourself in your room. However, one of the best remedies to break a mode of depression is to be around others. It gets you out of your own head, so your sad thoughts fade away. Even if it doesn’t last forever, you still got in a few moments of distraction that you didn’t have before.
Moments of Anger
When you are angry, often times it is because you are seeking to be calm. However, being calm requires a unique state of mind. When obstacles get in the way, this unique state of mind disintegrates, and anger builds. We don’t always notice it when that happens to us, but other people can see it much clearer. Being around others will help us stay calm and recognize when we are angry.
Moments of Fear
No one ever wants to feel fear. Being around people gives us the chance to break through our fears or realize that we don’t need to fear at all. Accepting others’ help is accepting a shoulder to lean on, which is absolutely fine. We are here to help each other, so there’s no need to feel ashamed about accepting help.
Moments of Grief
When you are grieving, these coping skills will bring you comfort. Being around other people is critical because it prevents you from drowning in your own thoughts. People need to be in your environment, so that you do not feel alone.
FREE Guide!
This free guide gives you all the basics that you need to start using interactive coping skills! It also gives you a ton of resources that will help you cope!
Video!
I made this video to further explain what interactive coping skills are and how you can use them! You can find videos like this and more on my YouTube channel, so be sure to subscribe!
Podcast Episode!
Listen to my podcast episode on interactive coping skills on your way to school or work!