Coping Skills
Name one example of an external coping skill.
Listening to music, playing a game, read a book etc. (Anything that requires something other than your own body to do)
True or False: You can only be barefoot when we're outside
False, you must have socks and/or shoes on anywhere outside of your own room.
What is another word for psychological or emotional stress.
Anxiety
Your friend forgot to study for a test and asks if you will let them cheat. You don't feel comfortable doing this, but you don't want them to be upset, so you agree. Is this a healthy boundary?
No, a good friend would respect that you don't want to take that risk.
What's nine plus ten
twenty one
Name one example of an internal coping skill.
Breathing, meditating, taking a walk, taking a nap etc. (anything that you can do with only your body)
True or False: You may share contact information with other patients
False, federal law prohibits sharing personal information. This extends to sharing information about any patient's treatment in this facility (It's no one else's business!!!)
This disorder causes extremes in mood, ranging from extreme highs (mania) and extreme lows (depression)
Bipolar Disorder
Your friend tells you they prefer to go by a new nickname, but you met them when they used their full name. You continue to use their full name because this is what you're used to. Is this respecting boundaries?
No, being respectful can sometimes require some effort on your part
Who plays Steve in a Minecraft movie?
Jack Black
Is riding a bike an internal or external coping skill?
External
True or false: The quiet rooms are for only one patient at a time.
True, the quiet rooms are there to use when patients need to step away and regulate. You can ask any staff member to unlock the doors
Inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity are classic signs of what disorder?
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Is touching someone without permission respecting boundaries?
No, people may not feel comfortable with physical contact
Where did "6 7" originate?
I don't know
Is journaling an internal or external coping skill?
External
True or False: You can only share clothes with other patients if they need something like a jacket to stay warm
False: You may NOT share any clothes with other patients. This is to reduce the potential spread of infections, and to make sure you don't lose personal items.
Unexplained changes in weight, poor sleep quality, and loss of interest in hobbies could be signs of what?
Depression
True or false: some people don't have boundaries
False: Everyone draws the line somewhere
What does GOAT stand for?
Greatest of All Time
True or false: Any coping skill that helps you manage stress is positive.
False
True or False: Sharing food is not allowed.
True, no sharing food. People here may have allergies or strict dietary protocols, so everyone can only eat the food they are given.
Habitual patterns of that skew reality and normally reinforce negative self-image such as "all or nothing" thinking, catastrophizing, and overgeneralization are known as what?
Cognitive distortions
What should you do if someone crosses one of your boundaries?
Remain calm, explain why what they did upset you, and ask them to please be respectful of your boundary in the future.
A relatively new suffix in internet slang that when added to end of a word represents the act of optimization in that specific area.
-maxxing