Healthy Coping Skills
Symptoms/Reactions
Treating Trauma
Terms
Random
100
What is writing/journaling
100
Staying away from trauma reminders, including memories
What is avoidance
100
a substance used for medical treatment,
What is medication.
100
Is a psychiatric disorder that may occur in people who have experienced or witnessed a traumatic event, series of events or set of circumstances. An individual may experience this as emotionally or physically harmful or life-threatening and may affect mental, physical, social, and/or spiritual well-being.
What is PTSD
100
what is the world's longest hot dog
A) 945ft
B) 1333 FT
C) 718 FT
What is C
The world's longest hot dog is 218.7 meters (718 ft) long and is a U-shaped hot dog that was created in Flensburg, Germany in October 2017.
200
After a trauma, it’s normal to experience flashbacks, anxiety, and other uncomfortable symptoms. These techniques help control these symptoms by turning attention away from thoughts, memories, or worries, and refocusing on the present moment.
What is grounding
200
Also known as "turning against oneself" examples "its my fault"
What self-blame
200
Is an evidence-based approach to confronting fears in a safe, systematic way. Guided by a therapist, a person faces their fears in manageable steps, leading to meaningful and even dramatic anxiety reduction.
What is exposure therapy
200
This usually occurs as a result of repeated trauma experienced by a child or young person, although it can also occur as a result of experiences as an adult. Some people experience trauma across their lives.
What ia complex trauma
200
What state in the US has the most lakes
A) Minnesota
B) New York
C) Iowa
A. Known as the "Land of 10,000 Lakes", Minnesota has 15,291 lakes, including 11,842 that are larger than 10 acres.
300
Playing sports, gardening, drawing, playing music, hiking, playing with a pet, cooking
What is hobbies
300
A common symptom of complex trauma and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). They can be more severe and distressing than regular nightmares, and can involve elements similar to the trauma itself.
What is distressing dreams and sleep patterns.
300
Is a common and well supported treatment. It works by identifying and challenging unhealthy thinking patterns that contribute to trauma.
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
300
Refers to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that examined the relationship of prevalence of traumatic experiences in childhood to a number of negative mental and physical health outcomes in adulthood
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs)
300
How many adults in the world don't know how to ride a bike?
A) 24%
B) 77%
C) 12%
A. According to a 2024 study, 24% of adults worldwide don't know how to ride a bike.
400
Call or text a friend, organize a group dinner, visit family, join a club / group, talk to a safe adult
What is socializing/communicating
400
Reactivity, or a feeling of being “on edge”, may begin or worsen after experiencing a trauma. This category includes a broad range of physical and psychological symptoms.
What is hyperarousal
400
A form of psychotherapy in which several or multiple patients meet to describe and discuss their problems together under the supervision of a therapist.
What is Group Therapy
400
This can include symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder in response to medical experiences such as “pain, injury, serious illness, medical procedures, and invasive or frightening treatment experiences,”
What is medical trauma
400
How many plays did Shakespeare write?
A) 84
B)12
C) 38
C. Thirty-eight is the generally accepted number, though recent claims have been made for King Edward III and some scholars would include part of Sir Thomas More.
500
Your thoughts have the power to change how you feel. If you think of something sad, it’s likely you’ll start to feel sad. The opposite is also true: When you think of something positive and calming, you feel relaxed.
What is imagery
500
Avivid re-experiencing of a traumatic event or intrusive memory that can feel like it's happening in the present moment.
What is a flashback
500
A complex form of psychotherapy using your eyes, that enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.
What is EMDR Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing
500
Prolonged activation of the stress response systems that can disrupt the development of brain architecture and other organ systems, and increase the risk for stress-related disease and cognitive impairment, well into the adult years
What is toxic stress
500
What is the average attendance at a concert?
A) 15,000
B) 2,000
C) 40,000
A.