Social Support
Name one person you can depend on for support once discharged.
ex. therapist, family, or friends
What are coping skills
Activities that help us manage our stress, anxiety, and depression that increase are overall well being
What is your goal you are working on while in the hospital
ex. stress management, communication, coping skills, etc.
What is the first thing you are going to do after discharge
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What is one thing you've been doing in the hospital that you would like to continue after discharge?
make your bed, take meds, eat all your meals, socialize
What are community resources that can help you feel supported
church, therapy, support groups, gym, etc.
What is one negative coping skill you plan to leave in the past? What are you going to replace it with?
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What can you do to help yourself achieve your goals
ex. write them down, stick to them, support system, SMART goals
What are you going to do to maintain managing your stress
coping skills, positive support, therapy, medications, etc.
What is leisure and why is it important?
leisure is what you do in your free time because you want to and enjoy it. hobbies, keeps you busy, and happy
How are you going to be a support to yourself
self care, leisure, communicating better, therapy, medications, etc.
What is one new coping skill you have learned since being in the hospital
ex: meditation, tapping, breathing, guided imagery, card games, grounding techniques, etc.
What is the difference between a short and long term goal?
short term: accomplish in a short period of time
long term: accomplish in a longer period of time-short term goals help you accomplish your long term goals
What are you looking forward to about discharge and one thing you are nervous about?
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How can having a routine after discharge benefit your wellbeing?
adds structure, keeps you on track, provides a sense of purpose, takes the thinking out of what to do today
How can you identify if someone is a negative or positive support in your life
Positive: encouraging, supportive, listener, dependable, etc.
Negative: put you down, bad influence, unreliable, etc.
What is one positive coping skill you plan on using once discharged
meditation, breathing, walking, exercise, reading, etc.
What is a long term goal you plan to work on once discharged
taking medications, maintaining therapy appointments, maintaining positive relationships, practicing positive coping skills, etc.
What have you learned about yourself since you have been in the hospital
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What are two changes you want to make to your routine to be more productive?
empathy, active listening, tone of voice, body language, assertive communication, "I" statements, etc.
What is the difference between positive and negative coping skills
positive: makes you feel good about yourself, healthy, increased self esteem, manage stress/anxiety/depression, increase self worth
negative: bad habits, unhealthy, quick fix, illegal, doesn't always make you feel good about yourself
What is a short term goal you plan to work on once discharged
shower everyday, get dressed, go on a walk 3 times a week, etc.
What are we going to do differently to prevent your self from having to come to the hospital again
coping skills, communicating, managing stress, therapy, medications, etc.
What are some strategies you will use to maintain medication regiment?
remineders, alarms, have someone give you your meds, pill box