Feelings like sadness, boredom, anger, confusion, and nervousness can overwhelm clients, especially if they are unsure of how to handle these emotions. They might not know how to best handle their feelings on their own, as these emotions can be intense. Fortunately, the right support and strategies can help in dealing with these emotions more effectively.
The Coping Skills Chart worksheet asks clients to identify their current emotions and find a suitable coping strategy. When they feel a strong emotion due to a trigger, they can use this worksheet to check off how they’re feeling, write down why they felt that way, and describe how they responded. The chart also includes a list of coping skills, such as relaxation techniques, mindful distractions, and ways to ask for help or support from others.
Completing this worksheet helps kids or teens learn how to identify and manage their emotions, which boosts their awareness and understanding of their feelings and reactions. If they have trouble figuring out how they feel, our What Color Are You? Feelings Chart can help match their emotion to a color and choose a tip to calm down.
Caring adults can also encourage keeping a feelings journal where kids can write about their emotions and reflect on them daily. With these entries, they can develop a personalized plan to manage their feelings better.
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References:
- Berking, M., & Whitley, B. (2014). The adaptive coping with emotions model (ACE model). Affect Regulation Training, 19-29. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4939-1022-9_3
- Modecki, K. L., Zimmer‐Gembeck, M. J., & Guerra, N. (2017). Emotion regulation, coping, and decision making: Three linked skills for preventing externalizing problems in adolescence. Child Development, 88(2), 417-426. https://doi.org/10.1111/cdev.12734
- Pang, D., Frydenberg, E., Liang, R., Deans, J., & Su, L. (2018). Improving coping skills and promoting social and emotional competence in pre-schoolers: A pilot study on COPE-R program. Journal of Early Childhood Education Research, 7(2), 362-391.
- Salovey, P., Bedell, B. T., Detweiler, J. B., & Mayer, J. D. (2015). Coping intelligently. Oxford Clinical Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1093/med:psych/9780195119343.003.0007
