Alphabet of Stress Management and Coping Skills

A F J Ask for help Find a safe place Jogging in place Aromatherapy Finish house work Jot down good behaviors Art Fishing Jumping Jacks Attend an event of interest Free weight Jumping rope Athletics Find a book to read Journaling Ask to talk to a friend Filter emotions Allow time to think Find a puzzle to play Apologize Find a friend K Add numbers Free write feelings Kick a soccer ball Aerobics Following directions Keep a journal Act out favorite actor/actress Fly a kite Knitting Artistically express feelings Focus attention elsewhere Kickboxing Act out feelings Keep calm by thinking Kickball Address the real issue G Keep hands to yourself Go talk to an adult

B Go to happy place Bounce a stress ball Golfing L Breathe slowly Games Listen and discuss Baking Going to a friends Laugh Basketball Get help from teacher Long walks Be attentive Go outside Listen to music Go running Lay down Lift weights Go swimming C Going to the gym Letter writing Count to ten Gather thoughts Look outside Color a picture Go to a different place Learn something new Catch a ball Grow a garden Lay head down on desk Call crisis line Get help from others Call a friend Cookie decorating M Collect thoughts H Make a plan Chat with friends Help someone else with a Make silly faces Calming techniques problem Make food Hiking Make a craft Meditate Have a party D Hug a friend Make a book Deep breathing High jumps Meet new people Drawing emotions/feelings Hang out with friends Dancing Have someone listen to your Do push ups N problem Napping Driving Drink water Notes to self Dress up (play) I Never give up Discuss feelings “I” statements Name something positive Demonstrate self-control Identify triggers Instagram pictures O E Interact with friends Offer assistance Initiate conversation Organize item of interest Eat a snack Imagine your safe place Exercise Obstacle course Invite someone to play Open up Escape the situation Ignore people Observe a movie Observe surroundings

P T Y Play a game Talk to a friend Yell into a pillow Paint a picture Talk to an adult Yoga Play instrument Take time by yourself Yodel Prepare healthy meal Take a walk Yoyo Play at the park Take a hot shower/bath Phone a friend Take deep breaths Play music Take a break Z Practice sport Take a nap Zigzag around room Play with PlayDough Talk it out Zumba Pretend you are in the other Zone out persons shoes

U Q Untie your shoes Quiet time Use a work out video Quilting Undertake a project Quickly remove stressor Unite with family Quiet down Unwind Question feelings Utilize support system Use a yoyo Use tools R Utilize resources/coping skills Read Run Ride a bike V Relax View TV Rest Visit a friend/family Request space Volunteer Visualize calm space Verbalize emotions S effectively Sing Visit counselor Sleep Video games Swim Vent feelings Soak in tub Soccer Send a letter W Stretch muscles Watch a movie Sit in a hammock Write poetry Sun bathing Walking Standing alone Write in journal Stop and think about Walk outside response Workout Shoot baskets Write feelings/thoughts Separate self Walk away from situation Speak up Write a letter Stop and listen X Xylophone playing Xbox X-ray your feelings