Social Supports
Having a strong social support network can help prevent this.
Backsliding on mental health, stop a relapse whether behavioral or regarding substance abuse
This is the specific person, place, or thing that may cause your symptoms of mental health issues to increase.
Triggers
True or False: Your body knows the difference between physical and psychological threats.
False – The fight-or-flight response can be triggered by emotional distress or even the anticipation of emotional pain, just as it is by physical threats
The following symptoms are signs of what mental health issue: Sweating, Increased Pulse, Racing Thoughts, and a feeling of dread.
Anxiety
Catastrophizing is
Jumping to the worst-case scenario
These are the three types of social supports.
1:1 Therapy
Participating in Group Therapy
Friends/Family
Community: AA, church, volunteer
Helping someone else
Name two healthy coping skills and two unhealthy coping skills (defense mechanisms).
Healthy: Seeking to respond not react
deep breathing/grounding, talking problem out, journaling, exercise/sleep hygiene, therapy, medication, practice naming feelings, practice assertive communication and boundary setting
Unhealthy: Often comes with Cognitive Distortions
Denial, minimizing, mind reading, labeling, deflecting, aggressive communication (threats, hostility, acting out revenge)
Name 3 negative side effects of stress when someone has a low window of tolerance
Physical: Sleeping to much or too little, fatigue, long periods of releasing adrenaline and cortisol into the body, grinding teeth, high blood pressure, high risks of morbidity (developing illness)
Emotional: brain fog, mood swings, interpersonal conflict, lack of motivation, poor decision making, often less able to think critically or objectively
A Panic Attack can often mimic the signs of this medical emergency
Heart Attack.
Emotional Reasoning is...?
Believing something must be true just because you feel it.
FEELINGS AREN'T FACTS!
How do Emotional Regulation and Empathy create healthy relationships?
(give example)
Allows us to maintain an objective outlook during conflict (critical thinking/decision making)
Helps us pause, so we may respond not react
Understand other people's thought process and feelings
Make us better friends, spouse/partner, parent, coworkers, bosses, and over all someone people want have positive relationships you.
Helps us attract better communicators and more positive people in our lives and avoid toxic or harmful folks
Why is exercise an effective coping skill?
Forces you to take space to regulate your emotions behavior tackling problems
Releases endorphins which calm the body, maintain positive mood,
Helps with self-esteem
Prevents illness a disease later in life
Name two changes the body goes through during fight or flight.
Decreased appetite, heart rate increases, freeze, muscle tension, pupils dilate, breathing increases, large changes in brain chemistry
Adrenaline and Cortisol are released in high doses and sometimes for long periods of time in the body
In high doses, this causes emotional dysregulation, increased risk of illness/disease, and can cause someone to react instead of respond
Each year over 15 million American adults report that they suffer from this mental illness.
Depression.
Assuming you know something bad will happen before it does is called
Fortune Telling
Name three solid boundaries someone should maintain to have healthy relationships
Respectful communication
Trust/Honesty must be present and maintained
No threats/Coercion/Intimidation
No emotional or physical abuse
Violence/Revenge is not a solution...etc...
This is the practice of being present in the moment while calmly acknowledging one's thoughts and feelings.
What is mindfulness/self-awareness
Name 3 examples of MAJOR life events that can lead to relapse.
Major life change: divorce/break ups, physical health, moving location away from original social support, change in financial stability, change in employment, medication changes)
Death (especially spouse, parent, child, close friend)
Traumatic events
What is meant by the term Dual Diagnosis?
Mental Health issues coupled with Substance Abuse Issues.
Saying others are entirely at fault for how you feel, rather than taking any responsibility is called?
Example: “I’m failing because my teacher sucks.”
Blaming
Give 3 examples of NON-SOCIAL Supports.
Financial assistance
Housing
Childcare
Transportation
assistance with practical problems
Consistent doctor/dentist visits and taking medical advice to lower risk of preventable diseases.
What is the difference between Accountability (good blame) and Unhealthy Blame?
Example: You and are mad at your friend for canceling plans last second for the 3rd time in a row.
(Hint: think of how your friend may act if they get defensive, vs if they take a "direct approach"?)
Accountability: taking responsibility for your actions, choices, and their consequences or holding someone responsible for their actions
Being Defensive/Deflecting or Gaslighting Is aimed at avoiding the problem or looking to displace blame.
Name two factors that contribute to your ability to manage stress.
Quality of relationships
Your outlook on life
Emotional intelligence
Genetics/ brain chemistry
True or False: Depression is the leading cause of disability worldwide.
True.
What is Personalization?
Blaming yourself for things outside your control—or taking things personally.
Example: “They’re upset—it must be because of me.”