Riddle
What has to be broken before you can use it?
An egg
depressed mood, loss of interest, fatigue, sleep difficulties, weight change, feelings of worthlessness, trouble concentrating are all symptoms of
name a coping skill.
10 - points for anyone else on the team that can name a coping skill.
coping skills
What is the rarest M&M color?
brown
What is self-soothing?
comforting yourself through your 5 senses.
what runs around a backyard but never moves?
a fence
What are some risk factors for depression?
family history of depression
social isolation, stressful life events
regular drug and alcohol use
how many coping skills can you list in 30 seconds?
200 points plus 10 points for every 1 named.
How many did you name?
what animals is seen on the Porsche logo?
Horse
What is distraction?
give an example
taking your mind off the problem for awhile.
What kind of coat is best to put on wet?
a coat of paint
Does depression have a physical impact on the body?
yes or no?
yes. severe depression can make us physically older by speeding up the aging process in our cells.
hint think mindfulness technique
walking barefoot to ground yourself
find a quiet place, remove your shoes, clear your mind,practice deep breathing and be present.
Switerland
what is mindfulness?
tools for centering and grounding yourself in the present moment.
meditation, relaxing recordings, breathing exercises.
What is so fragile that saying its name breaks it?
silence
True or false: Physical pain symptoms are a common response to trauma?
true, trauma can affect your whole body and cause physical symptoms such as chronic pain. This is due to the natural response to trauma in your nervous system.
What is the 5.4.3.2.1 grounding technique?
bonus points (10 points) for each sense you can name (there are 5 total)
5 things you can see
4 things you can touch
3 you can hear
2 you can smell, 1 you can taste
What was the first toy to be advertised on television?
Mr. Potato Head from Toy story
what is opposite action?
give an example for extra 100 points.
doing something that is the opposite of your impulse that's consistent with more positive emotion.
affirmations and inspiration
something funny (ie. watching tv)
I have lakes with no water, mountains with no stone and cities with no buildings. What am I?
a map
What are the 5 survival defenses?
hint: fight.
Fight, flight, freeze, submit, attach
submit comes after freeze "zombie like state"
attach "cry for help" could be crying, or attempting to joke and make light to distract.
what is emotional awareness?
emotions, journal, drawing ect.
On a farm, what is a kid?
*hint land animal*
baby goat
What is a crisis plan? Who/what is in a crisis plan?
contact info of supports, resources, for when coping skills are not enough
family/friends
hotline, crisis team, ER, 911