Emotional Intelligence
True or False: Feelings are the same thing as Emotions
False: Feelings are how you interpret and describe your emotions. Emotions are reactions to things we experience.
True or False: Coping Skills are a type of emotion management.
True. Coping skills help you manage your emotions.
True or False: Self-care activities are only short-term solutions to feeling better.
False. Good self-care activities are meant to have long-term effects and benefits.
True or False: You can learn how to be socially aware and improve with practice.
True: Social awareness just takes practice and effort to get better. If you try and care, you can learn and improve.
True or False: Quiet times were created so patients have a nap time.
False. Quiet times are for the staff. It is necessary to have time without distractions to exchange info, chart, and prepare meds. If you want to take a nap during that though, you can.
Name 4 of the 5 universal emotions.
Happiness/Joy, Anger, Sadness, Disgust, and Fear/Surprise
Name 2 examples of coping skills.
Examples include: Deep breathing, Going for a walk, journaling, talking with someone, eating/drinking something soothing, etc.
Name 2 examples of self-care practices.
Examples include: Exercising daily, eating healthy, spending quality time with others, maintaining a budget, etc.
Name 2 things you can do to demonstrate social awareness?
Personal space, clear communication, respectful and polite behavior, patience, compassion, appreciation of others, active listening, etc.
Name two unit rules.
Appropriate Topics/Language, Quiet Times 2:30pm-4:00pm and 10:00pm-8:30am, Be polite, be respectful, no touching others, no sharing contact information, no metal, sharp, or unsafe items unless checked out by staff, no sharing food, etc.
What is Emotional Intelligence?
Emotional intelligence is the ability to identify, understand, and manage your emotions, as well as others' emotions.
What are coping skills?
Coping skills are strategies we use to regulate (manage) emotions.
What is self-care?
Self-care is taking care of all the different aspects of your life to maintain health and wellness.
What are personal boundaries?
Personal boundaries are the physical space and social interaction that individuals are comfortable with.
What Does AGPU Stand For?
Adult and Geriatric Psychiatry Unit
A patient doesn't feel good but is having a hard time understanding why. What can they do?
They can practice mindfulness activities to check in with themselves, ask staff for help, try to put into words what they are feeling, and think about what happened before this to better understand.
A patient is feeling overwhelmed and annoyed by some of the other patients in the lounge. What can they do to help themselves?
They can use coping skills to destress, go to their room to take a break, and ask the nurse for a prn if those don't help enough.
A patient is struggling with feeling satisfied with life. What can they do?
They can check into what areas of self-care they are struggling with and find activities and ideas to improve them. They can ask for help from others if they still need help.
A patient is noticing another patient is getting upset in the lounge. What can they do?
They can give the other patient space, inform staff, take steps to not upset the other patient more.
A patient arrives at AGPU and wants to discharge quickly. What can they do?
Talk to their doctor's, take scheduled medications, attend groups, maintain good hygiene and room cleanliness, eat healthy meals/snacks, sleep through the night, and exhibit appropriate behaviors.
Why is Emotional Intelligence important?
Emotional intelligence is important because it allows us to understand and have compassion for ourselves and others.
Why are Coping Skills important?
Coping Skills are important to gain more control and relief from the intense moments in everyday life.
Why is Self-Care important?
Self-care is important to improve or return yourself back to a healthy point of well-being and life satisfaction.
Why is social awareness important?
Social awareness is needed to build and maintain positive relationships with others.
What is AGPU's goal for caring for you?
Our goal in the AGPU is for your short-term stabilization by managing your symptoms to support your transition to outpatient care and therapies.