Healthy Aging
Attending medical, dental, hearing, and vision appointments before a serious problem develops is this type of care.
what is preventative care?
A coping skill that includes watching a funny show, completing a puzzle, or doing a craft to provide a temporary break from distress.
what is distraction?
A person, place, sound, smell, or event outside of you that creates a reaction is this type of trigger.
what is an external trigger?
Doing what you promised and being someone others can depend on demonstrates this quality.
What is reliability?
An action repeated regularly until it becomes part of everyday life is called this.
Carrying groceries, climbing stairs, and rising from a chair all become easier when a person maintains this physical ability.
what is muscle strength?
Telling yourself, “I have handled difficult things before,” is an example of this supportive coping strategy.
what is positive self talk?
A memory, thought, emotion, or physical sensation that creates a reaction is this type of trigger.
what is an internal trigger?
When both people adjust what they want to reach an acceptable solution, they are practicing this.
what is compromise?
Choosing to walk for 10 minutes instead of immediately attempting an hour-long workout makes the goal more ______.
what is realistic or manageable?
Being able to dress, prepare food, manage routines, and complete daily tasks supports this personal ability.
what is independence?
Dividing an overwhelming situation into smaller, manageable steps is this coping strategy.
what is problem-solving?
Rating an emotion from 0 to 10 can help a person measure its level of this.
what is intensity?
Expressing your needs clearly and respectfully without becoming aggressive or remaining silent is this communication style.
what is assertiveness?
Recording your progress on a calendar, checklist, or journal is known as doing this.
what is tracking?
Learning a new game, skill, recipe, or hobby provides this type of exercise for the mind.
what is mental stimulation?
Paying attention to the present moment without immediately judging your thoughts or feelings is called this.
what is mindfulness?
“If the conversation becomes heated, then I will excuse myself for five minutes” is an example of this type of plan.
what is an if-then plan?
Acknowledging that your actions caused harm and taking responsibility demonstrates this quality.
what is accountability?
Connecting a new behavior to something you already do—such as taking a walk after breakfast—is called this strategy.
what is habit stacking?
The ability to adapt and recover after a loss, illness, change, or other difficult experience is called this.
what is resilience?
Scheduling an enjoyable or meaningful activity even when you do not initially feel motivated is known as this strategy.
what is behavioral activation?
Automatically assuming that the worst possible outcome will happen is this unhelpful thinking pattern.
what is catastrophizing?
Trying to understand a situation from another person’s feelings and point of view demonstrates this relationship skill.
what is empathy or perspective-taking?
A goal that is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-limited is known by this five-letter acronym.
what is a SMART goal?