Grounding Techniques
What is the purpose for using your senses for grounding exercises?
To become in-tune with your body and reality / with the here-and-now
What are 'early warning signs'?
16-30 years old
What is the first step in stress management?
Identifying the source of stress
What is grief?
natural response to loss; emotional suffering you feel when something or someone you love is taken away.
When using your touch sense, what are two characteristics of things that are commonly recommended to feel?
Hot or Cold
BPD is characterized by...
extreme emotional highs (mania) and lows (depression)
What are believed to be the causes for schizophrenia?
Genetics / environmental factors/ brain chemistry or structure
What is recommended to use for those who want to track their behaviors or moods?
What is the typical period for grieving/ How long does the grieving process last?
What is the purpose for grounding exercises?
Ways to bring yourself into contact with the present moment when experiencing vivid symptoms / trauma / PTSDs
a set of 4-6 warning signs that consistently predict a manic or depressive episode
relapse signature
What are some cognitive symptoms of schizophrenia?
- trouble focusing or paying attention
- problems with "working memory"
What are some ways in which you can AVOID unnecessary stress?
-learn how to say "no"
- avoid people or things that stress you out
- take control of your environment
- Lessen the load; analyze your schedule/daily tasks and drop unimportant ones
Name a symptom of grief
shock/disbelief, sadness, guilt, anger, fear
Using the 5-4-3-2-1 technique, what sense is used for "5"?
when keeping track of your behaviors/emotions, you must start by establishing your _____;How you usually feel or behave
Baseline
What are some positive Sxs of schizophrenia?
- hallucinations
- delusions
- thought disorders
-movement disorders
What are some ways in which you can ALTER unnecessary stress?
- express your feelings instead of bottling them up
- be willing to compromise
- create a balanced schedule
Name some physical symptoms of grief
fatigue, nausea, lowered immunity, weight loss or weight gain, aches and pains, insomnia
Using the 5-4-3-2-1 t4echnique, which sense is for the "1"?
Taste
What is the period where the earliest signs and symptoms of an episode begin to appear
What are some (-) Sxs for schizophrenia?
-"flat affect"
-reduced feelings of pleasure in everyday life
-difficulty beginning and sustaining activities
- reduced speaking
What are the four As of stress management?
Avoid, alter, adapt, and accept
Name ALL the 5 stages of the grieving process
Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance