Coping Skills
What is a coping skill?
A strategy used to manage stress, emotions, or difficult situations.
Name four emotions.
Happiness, sadness, anger, fear
What does mental health refer to?
Emotional, psychological, and social well-being.
Who prescribes psychiatric medication?
An authorized healthcare prescriber, such as a psychiatrist or other qualified clinician.
What does active listening mean?
Paying attention to understand what another person is saying.
What breathing technique involves breathing in slowly and breathing out even more slowly?
Slow or paced breathing.
What is a trigger?
Something that brings up an emotional or behavioral response.
True or false: Mental health conditions can affect people of any age or background.
True.
What is a medication side effect?
An unwanted or unintended effect of a medication.
What is a personal boundary?
A limit that protects your comfort, needs, values, or well-being.
What grounding technique uses five things you see, four you feel, three you hear, two you smell, and one you taste?
The 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique.
What are three physical signs of anxiety?
Racing heart, shaking, muscle tension, rapid breathing, etc.
What is the difference between stress and anxiety?
Stress is often a response to a demand or challenge; anxiety involves worry or fear that may persist even without an immediate threat.
What is the purpose of individual therapy?
To work on personal concerns, symptoms, coping skills, and treatment goals.
What is an “I” statement?
A way to communicate feelings and needs without blaming others, such as “I feel frustrated when I am interrupted.”
Name four healthy coping skills.
Exercise, journaling, mindfulness, talking to someone, music, or relaxation.
What is the difference between an emotion and a behavior?
An emotion is what you feel; a behavior is how you act.
Name three possible signs of mania.
Elevated or irritable mood, increased energy, decreased need for sleep, racing thoughts, pressured speech, or grandiosity.
Why is medication adherence important?
Taking medication as prescribed can help manage symptoms and support stability.
What is the difference between passive, assertive, and aggressive communication?
Passive avoids expressing needs; assertive expresses needs respectfully; aggressive expresses them in a hostile or intimidating way.
What is the difference between a healthy coping skill and an unhealthy coping mechanism?
Healthy coping supports well-being; unhealthy coping may cause harm or worsen problems over time.
What is emotional regulation?
Recognizing, managing, and responding to emotions in healthy ways.
What is the purpose of recognizing early warning signs of a mental health episode?
To seek support early and help prevent symptoms from worsening.
What is the difference between a psychiatrist and a therapist?
A psychiatrist is a medical doctor who can diagnose conditions and prescribe medication; a therapist provides psychotherapy and other therapeutic support within their scope of practice.
What are three characteristics of healthy communication?
Respect, active listening, and clear expression of thoughts and feelings.