Distraction
This is a coping skill that you can use with other people and might involve eating popcorn and lounging on the couch.
What is watching a movie or TV show?
This coping skill involves making a list of things or people that you feel happy to have in your life.
What is making a gratitude list?
This coping skill involves speaking/thinking about yourself in a pleasant way that boosts how we feel about ourselves.
What is positive self-talk?
True or False?
You are allowed to talk to peers about where you go to school and what your social media tags are.
False!
These are considered boundary violations. Your personal information does not contribute to anyone's treatment except your own. Personal information should only be shared with staff.
This is an emotion that makes people's heart start beating fast, they get sweaty, and they often feel like something bad is going to happen.
What is anxiety?
This is a coping skill that you might use pencils, markers, or paints to create a unique image.
What is coloring?
This coping skill involves listening to someone else describe a scene/place while you imagine that place to help you relax and calm down.
What is guided imagery?
This coping skill involves using shampoo and conditioner.
What is showering?
True or False?
You do not need to put a towel on the floor during shower time.
False!
You should absolutely put one of your towels on the floor so as to avoid slipping and falling in the bathroom.
This is an emotion that makes people feel hot and sweaty, their heart beats fast, they might raise their voice, they might say things they do not mean, they may get physically aggressive toward objects or people.
What is anger?
This coping skill might require you to use rags or other supplies to pick up your surroundings and make them pleasing to look at.
What is cleaning?
True or False?
Going outside is not a good grounding coping skill.
False!
Going outside can have many positive effects on your mood and sunshine provides the body with vitamin D, which directly affects our mood.
True or False?
Bubble baths and skincare is NOT considered self care.
False!
Taking care of your physical body is self-care. It would also be self-care to eat a healthy and balanced diet and getting 8 hours of sleep.
True or False?
You should tell staff when you feel unsafe so that staff can make sure that you do not get hurt.
True!
If you cannot keep yourself safe, staff will assume the role of keeping you safe until you are able to get back into a stable mindset.
This is an emotion that makes people cry and feel lonely. They might not enjoy the activities or things they used to love. They may spend more time sleeping or doing minimal activity. They might not talk to friends or family members very much. They may engage in eating too much or too little.
True or False?
Playing video games is ALWAYS a good coping skill to use no matter what because they are fun.
False
Playing video games can be okay every once in a while, but may not always be appropriate or available to you.
This coping skill requires you to notice your surroundings through your 5 senses.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1?
True or False?
Making a goals list is self care.
True!
Taking care of your future self by making goals to work toward is self care.
True or False?
You are expected to brush your teeth everyday.
True!
Brushing teeth and showering everyday are considered self-care. These tasks are often not done by people who are depressed, so we try to help you avoid feeling worse by making it an expectation.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Name all of the Technicians that are here today!
Diana, Hannah, Molly, and Summer :)
True or False?
Taking a nap is a bad coping skill to use.
False!
Taking a nap can be beneficial if you do not take a long nap or always take naps as a coping skill.
True or false?
Taking two deep breaths when upset will help you calm down.
False!
You will need to take deep breaths for several minutes before you might feel relief from emotional distress.
True or False?
Self care is ONLY taking a bubble bath and watching your favorite movie while having your favorite snacks?
False!
Self-care is more than just doing things that you enjoy, it is talking about yourself in a positive way, making sure to get enough sleep, taking your medication when you are supposed to, etc.
True or False?
You are only allowed 10-15 minutes to shower.
True!
To keep the schedule on track, and to ensure you aren't spending too much time alone, we limit showers to 10-15 minutes. After 10 minutes staff will do frequent checks to make sure you are being safe and to ensure you do not miss out on any activities.
This emotion makes people feel overcome with negative feelings. They may cry for a short while or seem temporarily distant/quiet. People usually recover from this emotion somewhat quickly.
What is sadness?