BOUNDARIES 101
Boundaries are a system of "yes" and "no’s" that protect your _____.
What is your life, well-being, or identity?
Pulling inward so others don’t know how you feel is called _____.
What is invisibility?
Stress activates the body’s _____ or flight response.
What is fight?
Compassion fatigue is also called _____ traumatic stress.
What is secondary?
Giving yourself a break and lowering unrealistic demands is the gift of _____.
What is self-compassion?
True or False? Boundaries are about changing other people’s behavior.
What is false.
Feeling emotionally “blank” during stress is known as _____.
What is dissociation?
Positive stress can actually improve _____.
What is motivation or performance?
Compassion fatigue often affects people in _____ roles.
What are caregiving or helping roles?
Saying no to uncomfortable situations is the gift of _____.
What are boundaries?
One way boundaries help is by making it easier to say ____ without guilt.
What is "no"?
When everyone must think and act the same, this is _____.
What is enmeshment?
Chronic stress can affect both physical and mental _____.
What is health?
Vicarious trauma occurs through hearing or _____ others’ trauma.
What is witnessing or observing?
Being truthful with yourself about needs and limits is the gift of _____.
What is honesty?
Healthy boundaries allow you to stay connected to others without losing your _____.
What is yourself, identity, or sense of self?
Being overly defensive or stuck in a violated role may reflect _____.
What is victimhood or martyrdom?
One way to reduce stress is to focus on what you can and cannot _____.
What is control?
Compassion fatigue often results from giving care without enough _____.
What is support?
Reflecting on what is going well, even during hard times, is the gift of _____.
What is gratitude?
Name ONE way boundaries support recovery or mental health.
could be anything that applies to you!
Name ONE sign that boundaries may be ignored in daily life.
What is feeling drained, resentful, burnt out, exhausted, people pleasing, etc.
Name ONE quick coping skill that helps calm the body.
What is breathing, grounding, muscle relaxation, mindfulness, etc.
Name ONE symptom of compassion fatigue.
What is physical, emotional, or social symptoms accepted.
Allowing progress to happen over time is the gift of _____.
What is patience?