Stress
How might stress affect our physical health?
Stomach aches. Headaches. Lowered immune system effectiveness. High blood pressure. Poor quality of sleep. Others...
Give an example of one NEGATIVE coping skill.
Hitting/punching. Reckless driving. Drinking (excessive) alcohol. Smoking. Others...
List three common physical signs of anger.
Clenched fists. Clenched jaw. Face gets red. Furrowed eyebrows. Others...
True or False: We are all aware of our own triggers.
False!
Sometimes even we don't understand what upsets us or makes us angry, or why that is.
Coping skills are the same as self-care activities.
False!
They can be the same activities, but they may be done at different times.
How can stress effect our mental health?
Stress can make the symptoms of our diagnoses worse, or can cause the onset of a mental health episode.
True or False: Negative coping skills means that the coping skill doesn't work.
False!
A negative coping skill may work for some people, but it may also do harm or cause other issues.
Think of the anger iceberg. What other emotions might someone be feeling that is hidden by their anger?
Embarrassment. Sadness. Guilt. Fear. Others...
Which of the five senses can be affected by triggers?
All of them!
Sight, taste, touch, hearing, and smell.
Some people don't have any triggers.
False!
Everyone has triggers. However, some people are better at controlling their reactions to their triggers than others.
True or False: Regularly doing some self-care activities can reduce our overall level of stress.
True!
Give three examples of ACTIVE coping skills.
Exercise. Taking a walk. Playing with a pet. Coloring. Cleaning. Taking a shower. Others...
What is something you've learned about anger this semester?
:)
Define what a "trigger" is.
A trigger is anything that causes us to feel emotionally reactive, though it is usually associated with causing a negative feeling such as sadness or anger.
Stress is always a bad thing.
False!
Exercise can be an example of good stress.
True or False: If someone is already stressed, they may be more sensitive to their triggers.
True!
Give three examples of PASSIVE coping skills.
Taking a bath. Taking a short nap. Meditation. Praying. Reading a book. Others...
Think about the Anger Thermometer activity. Will the same coping skill work at both ends of the thermometer?
Probably not!
Give an example of one of your triggers for anger AND one of your triggers for depression.
Thank you for sharing!
I can learn how to live with my triggers.
True!
Learning stress management techniques, coping skills, and self-care routines can help us all respond more effectively to triggers!
Give three examples of self-care activities that might not be effective coping skills.
Get enough sleep, eat regular meals, learn new things, take vacations/time off, others...
Give three examples of a coping skill that can be done with other people.
Exercising. Going to therapy (group). Calling a friend or family member. Taking a walk. Others...
What disorder is commonly associated with road rage?
Intermittent Explosive Disorder.
Give three examples of how a person may respond to a trigger.
Fight, flight, or freeze.
False!
For some people, anger can look like yelling and hitting. For others, it may look like crying. For others still, it may look like shutting down.