July 22, 2025

TOPIC : Healthy and Unhealthy Coping

Strategies
• How do you manage your stress?
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Unlocking Content Vocabulary
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• Coping Strategy- Coping is the mindful energy

we make to solve difficulties and relieve tension
• Healthy coping strategy– A healthy coping
strategy is one where the coping behavior leads to
the problem being resolved, or at least dealt with,
in a way that reduces stress and reduces harm.
• Unhealthy coping strategy – Unhealthy coping
strategies refer to often harmful strategies that
individuals adopt in an attempt to deal with
stress, challenges, and difficult emotions.
Stand up and follow the movements of the
children in the video, “Froggy Dance:
Exercise, Ice Breaker, or Energizer”
 Demonstrate the following
stretching movements . Perform
every stretching exercise
movement in 16 counts.
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• Coping Strategies
• Mindfulness and Meditation
• Physical Activity
• Seeking Social Support
• Journaling
• Creative Expression
• Setting Boundaries
• Healthy Eating
• Adequate Sleep
• Problem-Solving
• Seeking Professional Help
• Withdrawal from Social Activities
• Avoidance
• Overeating or Under-eating for Comfort
• Substance Use
• Self-Harm
• Excessive Work
• Denial
• Healthy Coping Strategies:
• Mindfulness and Meditation:engaging in
mindfulness practices or meditation can help
center one’s thoughts, reduce anxiety, and
improve your overall sense of well-being.
Physical Activity: Regular exercise, whether
it’s a brisk walk, yoga, or any form of physical
activity enjoyed by a person can significantly
reduce stress and boost mood.
• Seeking Social Support:Connecting with
friends, family, or support groups provides a
sense of belonging and can offer comfort and
understanding.
• Journaling: Writing down one’s thoughts and
feelings can be a therapeutic way to process
emotions and gain clarity on what the person
is experiencing.
• Creative Expression:Channeling one’s
emotions through creative outlets like
painting, music or writing can be a powerfulway
to express yourself and find relief
• Setting Boundaries: Learning to say no and setting
healthy boundaries in one’s personal and professional life
can help manage stress levels and prevent burnout
• Healthy Eating: Nourishing the body with balanced
meals can improve mood and energy levels, supporting
overall mental health.
• Adequate Sleep:Prioritizing sleep and
developing a regular sleep schedule are crucial for
emotional regulation and stress management.
• Problem-Solving: Facing problems head-on and
seeking solutions, rather than avoiding issues, can
reduce stress and empower the person to take control of
your situation.
• Seeking Professional Help: Sometimes, the best way
to cope is to seek guidance from a mental health
professional who can provide personalized strategies
and support.
Unhealthy Coping Strategies:
• Withdrawal from Social Activities: Isolating oneself
from friends, family, and social activities can exacerbate
feelings of loneliness and depression.
• Avoidance: Consistently avoiding facing problems,
whether through procrastination or escaping into
excessive sleep, video games, or binge-watching, can
prevent addressing and resolving underlying issues.
• Over eating or Under-eating for Comfort: Using
food as a comfort or control mechanism can disrupt
• Substance Use: Turning to alcohol, drugs, or excessive
smoking as a means to escape feelings or numb pain can
lead to dependency and a host of health problems.
• Self-Harm: Engaging in self-harm as a way to express or
manage overwhelming emotions can result in immediate
and long-term harm to oneself.
• Excessive Work: Immersing oneself in work to avoid
dealing with personal issues can lead to burnout and
neglect of personal relationships and self-care.
• Denial: Refusing to acknowledge stressors or emotional
pain can prevent the healing process and lead to
unresolved issues.
• Anger and Aggression: Resorting to anger or
aggressive behavior as a way to cope can harm
• Case Story:
• Anna is joining a research contest in the Division
category. She is experiencing so much pressure as the
competition date approaches. Added to her worries is
their upcoming examination. Although she has been
preparing well for the research and reviewing her notes
for her upcoming examination, she still feels anxious.
Because her classmates wanted to make her feel
relaxed, they invited her to watch a movie. Her best
friend also offered to accompany her for a short walk in
the park near their residence. Another friend, Ella, offers
Anna wine and some cigarettes, saying it will help her
relax and have a good night’s sleep. Meanwhile, Anna’s
neighbor, Aliya, recommends listening to music while
painting.
• Case Questions:
• What are the coping strategies suggested to Anna?
• Which coping suggestions are healthy strategies to
manage stress?
• Why is this coping mechanism considered healthy?
• Which coping strategies are unhealthy?
• What alternative coping mechanism would you
recommend to Anna to help her manage her stress more
healthily? Explain why this coping strategy is beneficial
for managing stress.
• Activity: Reflection
• A coping strategy is _ -------------------
• Healthy coping strategies are - ----------------
• Unhealthy coping strategies are - -----------------
• Knowing the different stress coping strategies is
important because _--------------------
Assignment

Slogan Making
Make a slogan about stress coping strategies.
Rubric
• Clarity of Message: 5
• Emotional Appeal: 5
• Memorability: 5
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• 15 pts