Coping Skills
What is a coping mechanism?
A healthy strategy or activity used to manage stress, difficult emotions, or challenging situations.
What is the purpose of a wellness plan?
To help maintain stability, wellness, and recovery while preventing setbacks.
What is the term for the ability to recognize, understand, and manage your emotions?
emotional awareness
What is stress?
The body's physical and emotional response to pressure or challenging situations.
What are some examples of self care that can be done when feeling overwhelmed?
Going on a walk, taking deep breaths, taking your medications, making sure you ate, staying hydrated
What type of goals does E-IMR encourage people to identify and work toward?
personally meaningful recovery goals
This mental health condition is characterized by ongoing feelings of sadness, hopelessness, or loss of interest in activities.
Depression
True or False: Strong stress reactions are usually a sign of weak willpower.
False
How can physical activity help you cope with stress?
It can release tension, improve mood, and help your body manage stress.
n E-IMR, why might someone track their symptoms over time?
to identify changes, patterns, triggers, and strategies that help
True or false: Having a mental health condition means a person cannot recover or live a meaningful life.
Name one physical sign that you may be experiencing stress.
headaches, muscle tension, sweating, rapid heartbeat, or feeling tired
According to the stress-vulnerability approach, having more stress while having fewer coping resources can increase the risk of experiencing symptoms. What are two things a person can work on to improve this balance?
reducing stress and strengthening coping skills
In E-IMR, what is one benefit of learning about your mental health condition?
being able to manage symptoms and make informed choices about recovery
What is the difference between a feeling and a behavior?
A feeling is an emotional experience, while a behavior is an action or response to that feeling
What can happen when someone experiences high levels of stress for a long period of time?
It can negatively affect sleep, mood, concentration, physical health, and overall well-being.
When you notice a negative thought and replace it with a more realistic or helpful thought, what coping skill are you using?
positive/ reframing thinking
This refers to negative beliefs about mental illness that can affect how people see themselves.
What is stigma?
This is the ability to understand another person's feelings or experiences.
Empathy
Why is it important to identify the causes or triggers of your stress?
Understanding your triggers can help you recognize patterns and choose healthier ways to manage or reduce stress.