Schedule for Practicing Coping Skills

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday

Progressive Progressive Deep Guided Deep Deep Guided Relaxation Skill Muscle Muscle Breathing Imagery Breathing Breathing Imagery Relaxation Relaxation

Rate emotions 9/5 8/3 9/8 8/4 9/2 n/a n/a before/after (1-10) How well did we 2- wouldn’t 8 10 6 8 n/a n/a do? (1-10) listen to it long Write Alphabet Progressive Name the backwards Distraction Skill Coloring Drawings of Word Search Read Music States, with non- Faces Capitals, etc dominant hand Rate emotions n/a n/a 8/2 n/a n/a 7/1 6/1 before/after (1-10) How well did we n/a n/a 10 n/a n/a n/a n/a do? (1-10) Social Skill this Daily Notes on Skills Practice week: Practiced on Practiced when Practiced on Forgot drive home making dinner drive home Forgot Forgot Forgot Taking turns in from school. together from school. conversation How well did we 0 9 7 6 0 0 0 do? (1-10) Utilize coping CD as needed

Helpful Hints:  Remember, consistent practice and repetition is the key. 20 minutes/day is a good goal for with the relaxation and distraction skills.  Start with either Relaxation or Distraction Skill; if you complete one and your child is still not calmed down, do the other skill.  Bring these in to sessions with Dr. Morris.