STRESS MANAGEMEN
This coping skill involves taking slow, deep breaths to calm your body.
What is Deep Breathing?
When emotions become intense, the first step in the STOP skill is:
What is "Stop?"
Getting enough of this each night helps improve emotional wellness.
What is sleep?
Using "I feel..." statements is an example of...
What is assertive communication?
Writing down thoughts and feelings is called:
What is journaling?
True or False: Stress always has a negative effect on people.
Unchecked chronic stress is usually harmful. Sometimes we're stressed because we have to meet a deadline or we're trying to accomplish something and want to succeed!
This is the act of noticing your feelings without judging them.
What is observing or emotional awareness?
This healthy habit releases chemicals that can improve mood.
What is exercise or physical activity?
This communication skill involves paying attention while someone else is speaking.
What is active listening?
Talking with a trusted person is an example of:
What is seeking support?
Name one physical sign of stress.
What is increased heart rate, sweating, muscle tension, headache, stomach upset?
Anger, sadness, anxiety, and frustration are all examples of:
What are emotions or feelings?
True or False: Skipping meals can affect mood and energy.
What is: True
True or False: Assertive communication is the same as aggressive communication.
False
This coping skill involves replacing negative thoughts with more balanced thoughts.
What is positive self-talk or reframing?
This technique involves focusing on one thing at a time instead of worrying about everything at once.
What is mindfulness?
A coping strategy that helps people stay in the present moment by using their senses.
What is grounding?
Name one benefit of drinking enough water.
Better energy, concentration, mood, health,
Give an example of an "I" statement.
An example:
"I feel frustrated when I'm interrupted."
Name one coping skill you can use in public.
What is: Deep breathing, grounding, listening to music, positive self-talk
Name two healthy ways to reduce stress.
What is:
Exercise, talking to someone, journaling, deep breathing, music, walking.
Name the 5 senses used in the 5-4-3-2-1 grounding technique.
What are sight, touch, hearing, smell, and taste?
List three healthy habits that support mental health.
Sleep, exercise, nutrition, hydration, medication compliance, self-care
Name two qualities of healthy communication.
Respect, honesty, listening, eye contact, calm tone, boundaries
Name four healthy coping skills.
What is....
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