Crisis & Stress
This is the pressure we experience when life's demands increase.
What is stress?
Taking slow breaths when you feel overwhelmed is an example of this.
What is emotional regulation/healthy coping?
Having people you can call during difficult times represents which resilience resource?
What is social support?
True or False: Being resilient means you should always think positively.
False.
You planned an outdoor event and it starts pouring rain. Give one resilient response.
Possible answer: Adapt the plan, move indoors, problem-solve, accept what cannot be controlled.
A situation that has the potential to destabilize a person or family based on how the event is perceived and the resources available.
What is a crisis?
Coping involves both our behaviors AND our ________.
What are thoughts/cognitions?
Sleep, nutrition, exercise, and rest strengthen this area of resilience.
What is physical wellness?
Changing "I can't handle this" to "This is difficult, but I can take it one step at a time" is called what?
Reframing/adaptive thinking.
You receive a rejection email for a job you really wanted. Name two healthy next steps.
Possible answers: Process the disappointment, seek feedback, talk with someone supportive, revise the résumé, continue applying.
True or False: Everyone experiencing the same difficult event will respond to it in exactly the same way.
False.
Name one healthy coping strategy you could use when you cannot immediately change a stressful situation.
Possible answers: Deep breathing, grounding, mindfulness, prayer, exercise, journaling, talking with someone, taking a healthy break.
Faith, values, personal goals, and having a reason to keep moving forward can contribute to this.
What is purpose and meaning?
True or False: Asking someone for help can be an act of resilience.
True.
After several difficult weeks, you notice you're exhausted, irritable, and withdrawing from others. Which resilience area may need attention first?
Answer: Multiple answers can be correct if participants explain them—emotional wellness, physical wellness, or social support.
This describes the changes in a person's or family's functioning over time in response to stress or crisis.
What is adaptation
Your car breaks down before work. Instead of saying, "Everything always goes wrong for me," you say, "This is frustrating, but let me figure out my next step." What resilience skill are you using?
Adaptive thinking/reframing.
Name three areas that can help strengthen resilience.
Emotional wellness, physical wellness, social support, purpose and meaning, adaptive thinking.
Instead of asking "Why is this happening to me?", give an example of a more adaptive question.
Possible answers: "What can I control?" "What is my next step?" "Who can help me?" "What can I learn from this?"
A friend says, "Strong people don't need anybody. I handle my problems myself." Identify the resilience myth.
Answer: Resilience means handling everything alone.
Name two things that can influence how strongly someone responds to a crisis.
Possible answers: Available resources, perception of the event, coping skills, social support, previous experiences, emotional regulation.
Name three healthy coping strategies that don't require spending money.
Possible answers: Walking, breathing exercises, prayer/meditation, calling a friend, journaling, exercise, listening to music, grounding, problem-solving.
According to our resilience pathway, these resources help protect us when we're dealing with adversity.
What are protective factors/resources?
Complete this resilient statement:
"I cannot always control ________, but I can work on controlling ________."
Possible answer: What happens to me / how I respond.
You experience a major unexpected setback. Using the Resilience Pathway, put these in the most logical order: Adaptation • Coping • Life Challenge • Resilience • Crisis/Stress • Protective Resources
Life Challenge → Crisis/Stress → Coping → Protective Resources → Adaptation → Resilience