Coping Skills
Strategies and activities that help you manage stress and anxiety in a positive and effective way.
Healthy coping skills
What are the three types of triggers?
External, internal, and sensory
Who was always chasing Lori?
Michael Myers
A ______ family is a family system where chronic conflict, poor communication, neglect, or unhealthy behavioral patterns prevent members from feeling safe, valued, or emotionally supported.
Dysfunctional
If you need to talk you would go see your _________?
counselor
This skill allows you to focus on the here and now...
mindfulness
Staying out of ---------- ---------- situations can help you maintain sobriety.
High risk
This serial killer likes it when you slumber...
Freddy Kruger
The person who uses humor, silliness, or distraction to diffuse tension and lighten a volatile environment.
The Mascot
This person can take you to court, get you panty drawers, and help you get a phone through DOC funding?
Peer support (Fran)
This coping skill uses all five of your senses
5-4-3-2-1 grounding method
Physical sensations like heavy fatigue, hunger, or a racing heartbeat can mimic or spark panic are ______ ________.
Internal triggers
What country did Halloween orginate in?
Ireland
A quiet, withdrawn individual who stays small and avoids conflict to prevent being a burden or risking anger.
The Lost Child
Are we allowed to touch others, wanted or unwanted?
No, never
Meditation is a form of
relaxation
The first step in managing triggers is to __________ them.
Identify
What is the most popular Halloween candy in the USA?
Reece's peanut butter cups
The designated target for blame who absorbs the family's frustration and conflict to distract from deeper, unresolved issues
The Scapegoat
Are you allowed to share cigarettes?
No, never
Listening to music, playing with a pet, and reading are coping skills that provide ___________.
Distraction
Situations that remind you of past failures, perceived inadequacy, or moral compromise.
Feelings of Shame or Guilt
In Hocus Pocus, what's the last name of the three witch sisters?
Sanderson
An achievement-driven perfectionist who uses success and high performance to mask insecurity and prove the family is "fine"
The Hero
Are you allowed to go into the dining room or down the treatment hall without permission?
No.