Stress Management
what is the emotional and physical response to demanding situations often including worry, overwhelm, and physical reactions like headaches or high blood pressure.
Stress
what is it called when someone is just getting through the day and not fully living.
survival mode
what is it called when someone is diagnosed with a mental health and a substance use disorder at the same time?
co-occuring disorder
what term describes feeling mentally and emotionally drained with little energy left to cope.
emotional exhaustion
what is the feeling of persistent bitterness or hurt toward someone we believe has treated us unfairly
resentment
What are emotional/mental symptoms of stress?
worry, irritability, sadness, anxiety, anger, frustration
this is a survival behavior when someone puts others needs above their own to avoid conflict or discomfort
people-pleasing
This type of treatment treats both mental health and substance use at the same time.
Integrated Treatment or Dual Diagnosis Treatment
What is the long-term condition caused by prolonged stress that includes emotional exhaustion, loss of motivation, drained even after getting rest, and emotionally numb
burn out
what are behaviors associated with holding onto resentment?
may include avoiding certain people, places, being passive-aggressive, arguing frequently, or holding grudges.
what are physical symptoms of stress?
high blood pressure, heart rate, muscle tension, fatigue, nausea, head ache, sleep difficulty
this area of a person is impacted when someone loses a sense of who they are, what they value, or what they enjoy/want.
identity
what impacts do drugs have on mental health/brain that we talked about?
mood changes, sleep disruption, emotional numbing, psychosis, isolation, flashbacks, impulsivity, racing thoughts
what are two early warning signs someone may be heading towards a burn out?
what type of thinking sounds like, "After everything I have been through, I deserve to use."
Justifying
This strategy to relieve stress is talking to others and using connection to calm to nervous system
social support/connecting with others
what survival behavior is when someone is escaping by using substances, distractions, or shutting down feelings and not talking about things.
avoidance
what does a dual recovery plan include? name atleast two.
Therapy, medication, support, coping skills, stress management, accountability
how can we heal from burn out or emotional exhaustion?
therapy, setting boundaries, talking about it, getting rest, prioritizing self care, time-management, or engaging in relaxing coping skills
what is it called when you are NOT forgetting what happened or saying it was okay, but instead choosing not to carry the emotional burden.
Letting go of resentment/releasing resentment
This skill for managing stress is changing an automatic negative thoughts into positive and recovery based thinking.
Cognitive coping, cognitive reframing, reframing negative thoughts
what is it called when one part of you wants to stay comfortable in old survival mode and the other part wants to grow and change.
internal conflict
what is this cycle called: Mental Health Symptoms → Substance Use → Temporary Relief → Worsening Symptoms → Increased Use
cycle of co-occurring disorders
what did we call it when something gives you less energy and is unhealthy? what is it called when someone adds to your energy?
what are some ways we can heal from resentment?
letting it go/releasing it, talking about it, writing about it, practicing forgiveness, setting boundaries with others, challenging negative thoughts, or developing understanding for that person