Triggers & Warning Signs
To be triggered is to have an intense emotional or physical reaction, such as a panic attack, after encountering a trigger.
What are 3 different coping skills to target anxiety.
Grounding
Meditation/deep breathing
Tapping
etc.
What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
A. Monkeys in a barrel
B. Mr. Potato Head
C. Etch-A-Sketch
B. Mr Potato Head
What is 1 trigger that each person in your group struggles with?
If you know your triggers then you win the point!
Pick a group member- You have 1 minute to draw an elephant with your nondominant hand.....and GO!
Lovely picture.
Define warning signs.
Warning signs include emotional, cognitive, physical, and interpersonal or behavioral reactions to crises. These reactions and their consequences are among the specific targets of crisis intervention efforts.
What are 3 different coping skills to target early warning signs of depression?
So many...
Which two US states don't observe Daylight Savings Time?
Arizona and Hawaii
Each group member tell me 1 place that you love.
Thanks for sharing, it's all going on the bucket list!
Make a paper airplane that can actually fly.
Nice flying there, captain!
True or false: A scent that briefly wafts past can be a trigger.
True.
What are 3 different ways to keep your environment safe?
And the list goes on and on....
According to Greek mythology, who was the first woman on Earth?
Pandora
1 group member tell me who you go to for social support and what it is about their support you find most comforting.
I'm glad you have that person.
Have your group act out a scene from a movie or show of your choosing- but everyone must participate!
Encore, encore!
True or false. There are 2 types of main triggers- internal and external.
True.
When your coping skills aren't enough, what is the next step?
Reach out to your social support system/go to other environments.
What singer's real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta?
Lady Gaga
What are 10 different coping skills that you can use when your anxiety is triggered. You have 1.5 minutes to give me all 10.
That was fast thinking!
Dance Party! Your whole group has to dance for 15 seconds to a song of the other group's choosing.
That wasn't so bad, was it?
Which thoughts, or feelings do most people experience as triggers for using: a. Depression b. Anxiety c. Worthlessness d. All of the above
D. All the above
Providers.
Edgar Degas rejected the "Impressionist" label and preferred the label of _____________ for his art.
Realist
NAMI
Depression-Bipolar Alliance
NA
AA
etc.
Your whole group has to sing a song together for 20 seconds.
Bravo, bravo!