Relaxation Coping Skills (PDF)

Stress and tension can creep into daily life that clients may hardly notice until it becomes too heavy to manage. Research shows that practicing relaxation coping skills can retrain the body and mind to handle stress with more balance. They serve as practical tools for maintaining health and peace of mind. The Relaxation Coping Skills handout introduces calming techniques clients can practice anytime they’re feeling stressed. These techniques include breathing exercises, guided imagery, meditation, listening to music, and taking a soothing bath. It explains why they work and gives a quick tip to get started. Kids and teens using this handout can learn to intentionally carve out moments to pause, reflect, and reset. They can begin with one simple practice each day — such as 5 minutes of quiet breathing before bed or listening to calming music after a busy day. Caring adults can make this even more meaningful by creating a family “pause time,” where everyone practices a relaxation skill together from the handout. *This item is an instant digital download. A link to download your files will be emailed to you once payment is confirmed. Want more resources like this? Check out our full catalog of coping skills worksheets and handouts. References: Gondo, D., Bernardeau-Moreau, D., & Campillo, P. (2023). Student stress and the effects of relaxation: A study conducted at the University of Lille in northern France. Social Sciences, 12(6), 318. https://doi.org/10.3390/socsci12060318 Hamdani, S. U., Huma, Z., Zafar, S. W., Suleman, N., Baneen, U., Waqas, A., & Rahman, A. (2022). Effectiveness of relaxation techniques ‘as an active ingredient of psychological interventions’ to reduce distress, anxiety and depression in adolescents: A systematic review and meta-analysis. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-1346141/v1