Mental Health
What is the term for constantly thinking about something negative that happened, even when there's nothing left to figure out?
Rumination
What is one coping strategy that involves writing down your thoughts and feelings?
Journaling
What is it called when someone has difficulty saying no because they don't want to disappoint others?
People-pleasing
What chemical in the brain is commonly associated with pleasure, motivation, and reward?
Dopamine
What is the term for experiencing a strong desire or urge to use a substance?
Craving
What type of anxiety involves excessive worry about what other people think of you?
Social Anxiety
What is it called when someone avoids a problem instead of dealing with it?
Avoidance
What is the term for clearly communicating what you will and will not accept from others?
Setting boundaries
What is the body's natural fight, flight, or freeze response designed to do?
Protect us from perceived danger.
What is a "trigger" in addiction recovery?
A person, place, feeling, or situation that increases the urge to use.
What is it called when someone assumes the worst will happen without having evidence?
Catastrophizing
What technique involves identifying a negative thought and replacing it with a more balanced perspective?
Cognitive reframing
What attachment style is commonly associated with fear of abandonment and needing frequent reassurance?
Anxious attachment
What part of the brain is heavily involved in processing fear?
Amygdala
What is the difference between a lapse and a relapse?
A lapse is a brief return to use; a relapse is a return to a more sustained pattern of use.
What part of the brain helps control decision-making, planning, and impulses?
Prefrontal cortex
Why can avoiding something that makes you anxious actually make your anxiety worse?
Because avoidance prevents you from learning that you can handle the situation.
What is the difference between being alone and being lonely?
Being alone is a physical circumstance; loneliness is an emotional feeling of disconnection.
What happens to your ability to think clearly and make decisions when you're under extreme stress?
It can become impaired.
Why is replacing substance use with healthy activities important during recovery?
It helps build new habits, rewards, and ways to manage emotions.
What is the term for feeling emotionally exhausted after dealing with prolonged stress?
Emotional burnout
What is the difference between distracting yourself from an emotion and actually processing it?
Distraction temporarily shifts your attention, while processing involves acknowledging and working through the emotion.
Why might someone repeatedly return to a relationship that they know is unhealthy?
Familiarity, attachment, fear of being alone, or hope that things will change.
What is the term for the brain's ability to change, adapt, and form new connections throughout life?
Neuroplasticity
Why is having a strong support system important even when someone feels confident in their recovery?
Support provides accountability, connection, encouragement, and help during difficult moments.