Stigma & Trauma
Addiction is a choice. TRUE OR FALSE
False
despite this popular stigma
addiction is not a choice, and a chronic brain disease similar to a chronic illness.
Anger is an emotion that tends to be easily seen, often times other emotions are hidden under the surface. Anger can often mask other emotions. When thinking about the "anger iceberg" and masking other emotions. It could be said that anger is a _________ emotion.
secondary emotion
anger is an emotion that is often easy to see, at times it may feel more acceptable.
ex. might express anger in order to mask vulnerable emotions such as hurt or shame.
Stimulant
stimulates the brain and central nervous system.
Where is your favorite place and why?
favorite place and why?
What is the name of Wendy's dog in peter pan?
Nana
What is toxic positivity? What is the difference between toxic positivity and support/validation? Give an example of both for 200 extra bonus points.
Toxic positivity- you will get over it
Acceptance- you survived hardship before and I believe in you.
Name a healthy coping skill that you have utilize before. Bonus points (200) if you engage the group in practicing that short skills together.
coping skills
Alcohol is a ____________
depressant
it affects your central nervous system impacts the way the brain communicates with the nerves in your body.
who would you meet and why?
what does Hakuna Matata mean?
Chronically anxious, shutting down is not a trait but can be a reaction to _________.
Trauma
Chronic anxiousness or shutting down is not a "trait" but is often a response to what your brain has endured.
What is positive self talk and what is a example of positive self talk?
example of positive self talk
reframing thoughts- change the negative message and words into more powerful and empowering message.
positive affirmations
acknowledge your wins
Nicotine is a ________ and _______
depressant and stimulant
it acts as both a depressant and stimulant to the central nervous system.
What animal best describes your personality and why?
personality and why?
What was the name of Disney's first cartoon character?
Oswald the Lucky Rabbit
Trauma is held in the body.
It is helpful to work on reducing tension in the body.
True or False
True
trauma in the body = tension
chronic tension = chronic pain
long term impact: illness, reduced mental wellness.
What is the 5.4.3.2.1 Grounding technique? What 5 senses are you identifying?
5 thing you can see
4 thing you can feel
3 things you can hear
1 thing you can taste
Small acts of consistently choosing yourself can lead to big changes in your nervous systems perception of safety
True or False
consistency is a helpful part of healing
If you could change anything about yourself what would it be and why?
what would it be and why?
What Disney film features the song "let it go"?
Frozen
Trauma has an impact on memory?
True or false
True
the combination of trauma's effects on the different areas of the brain associated with memory accounts for why people often have trouble remembering specific details, or uncertainty about the sequence of events that happened during or around the time of the trauma.
What is the purpose of coping skills? Why do we use them?
Coping skills help tolerate, minimize, and deal with stressful situations.
Practicing coping skills can be helpful and allows you to get comfortable and in the habit of using them.
Emotional regulation is the ability to monitor and modulate emotions, where you have them and how you experience and express them.
Question: Emotional regulation is learned.
True or False?
Emotional regulation is not a skill we are born with and is learned at a young age.
We often learn this through caregivers/adults who model how to regulate emotions.
sometimes caregivers did not learn this skill themselves and are unable to effectively model this resulting in the need to learn this later in adulthood.
What is a life worth living?
life worth living?
Who was the first Disney villain?
name the movie
bonus points for characters name (200)
Evil Queen in Snow White
Queen name: Grimhilde