Unhealthy Coping Skills
What is withdrawing from friends, family, and doing things you love called?
Isolation
What is a coping skill?
something used to calm someone down
What are triggers
something that can make you uncomfortable and maybe act out
True or False: Warning signs are not helpful at all and do not need to be recognized.
False
Who is in charge of and can control your emotions?
Me, Myself and I
What is pushing away feelings or not dealing with problems called? If this is not used correctly what could happen?
Avoidance, pilling up all emotions and could easily crash one day over something small
How can distraction techniques be beneficial? Name 1
keeps your mind busy and playing games with a peer
What is one thing that easily triggers you? How do you cope with this trigger?
could be anything
What are early warning signs
signs that something maybe bad is about to happen
True or False: Anger is a bad emotion to experience?
False; it is okay to experience anger, but its how you let it control you
This can be used as a negative coping skill and is sometimes practiced on the unit to pass time. Hint: Is okay at night, but not during the day. What am I and why can I be considered a negative coping skill?
Sleep; not going to groups, but can also keep you from doing things you love
When should coping skills be used?
always even when not stressed so you can practice them
What are internal triggers? Name 1
something you can control
Are early warnings signs obvious or subtle?
If subtle how do you recognize them?
subtle
Name one name way you can realize what emotion(s) you are feeling?
can be anything
How can unhealthy coping skills negatively affect our lives?
could be anytjing
There is a big storm and the TV is not able to work, what is another coping skill you can do on the ward?
could be anything
What are external triggers? name 1
something outside of your control
Why is important to recognize warnings signs?
Can prevent something from hapening
How can you control your emotions?
realizing triggers/warning signs/change your thoughts/ and using coping skills
What does the term "negative influence" mean?
something/someone that teaches others to do wrong or encourage wrong actions/thoughts by example
Lead the group in one coping skill of your choosing? (except sleep or music)
could be anything
Why is it a good thing to be able to recognize triggers?
could be anything
Show 3 things your body does when you feel angry?
Could be anything
Name the characters from Inside Out and explain them
Anger, Sadness, Joy, Disgust, and Fear