# Coping Skills Practice Worksheet Use this worksheet to apply the three coping strategies—deep breathing, grounding, and positive self-talk—to real-life school scenarios. Read each scenario, decide which skill fits best, practice the steps, and reflect on how it feels. --- ## Instructions 1. Read a scenario below. 2. Circle the coping skill you will use: **Deep Breathing**, **Grounding**, or **Positive Self-Talk**. 3. Follow the steps for that skill in the space provided. 4. Reflect on how you felt before, during, and after practicing. --- ### Scenario 1: Hallway Jitters You’re walking to your next class and the hallway is crowded with students. You feel your heart racing and your palms sweating. 1. Coping Skill: ○ Deep Breathing ○ Grounding ○ Positive Self-Talk 2. Practice Steps: - If you chose **Deep Breathing**, write out the counts you’ll use: Inhale for ___ counts, hold ___ seconds, exhale for ___ counts. Then do it 3 times. - If you chose **Grounding**, list: • 5 things you see: ____________________________________________________________

• 4 things you can touch: ____________________________________________________________

• 3 things you hear: ____________________________________________________________

- If you chose **Positive Self-Talk**, write three statements you’ll say to yourself: 1. ____________________________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________________________

3. ____________________________________________________________

3. Reflection: How did you feel before? During? After? ____________________________________________________________

--- ### Scenario 2: Called Out in Class The teacher calls on you unexpectedly to answer a question, and you suddenly feel panicked. 1. Coping Skill: ○ Deep Breathing ○ Grounding ○ Positive Self-Talk 2. Practice Steps: _Use the space below to guide yourself through the steps of your chosen skill._ ____________________________________________________________

3. Reflection: What did you notice in your body? Did the strategy help calm you? ____________________________________________________________

--- ### Scenario 3: Lost in the Building You take a wrong turn and find yourself in a hallway you don’t recognize. You begin to feel panicky about being late. 1. Coping Skill: ○ Deep Breathing ○ Grounding ○ Positive Self-Talk 2. Practice Steps: _Apply your chosen strategy here._ ____________________________________________________________

3. Reflection: Which part of the skill was easiest? Which was hardest? ____________________________________________________________

--- ### Scenario 4: Before a Big Test You’re about to take a quiz in math class and your stomach is in knots. 1. Coping Skill: ○ Deep Breathing ○ Grounding ○ Positive Self-Talk 2. Practice Steps: _Put your plan into action below._ ____________________________________________________________

3. Reflection: How could you use this strategy again during the school day? ____________________________________________________________

--- ## Bonus Reflection Which coping skill do you think will help you the most in your new school? Why? ____________________________________________________________

Keep this worksheet in a place you can easily access—practice makes these strategies stronger!

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