Feelings
Why might someone lose interest in enjoyable activities after a trauma?
The activity might remind them of the trauma they experienced
Are breathing techniques typically healthy or unhealthy?
Healthy
Something bad, sad or scary that has happened or is ongoing to someone
Trauma
True or false: People might have nightmares after trauma.
True!
True or false: Trauma is not stressful
False! Trauma causes a stress reaction.
Fear, confusion, anger, guilt, blame, worry, sad
It can be relaxing for some people depending on the game. It can help as a distraction occasionally.
Some people become more distressed from gaming, and it can be a form of escapism.True or false: Thoughts impact our behaviors.
True!
What is a trigger?
Something that can remind someone of a traumatic event or memory
A party at the end of therapy to celebrate all the hard work an individual did.
Graduation or celebration!
True or false: Sometimes people are angry after trauma.
true.
How does coloring or drawing help?
to calm down, cope with feelings, and/or relax
True or false: People might have negative thoughts after trauma.
True: Negative thinking might happen more often
True or False: Trauma does not affect the body.
False! People might have headaches or be tired after trauma.
Name two common physiological symptoms/bodily sensations of distress
upset stomach, shakiness, fast heart rate, difficulty breathing, sweating, tightening of throat, etc.
What does worry feel like?
Always being fearful of something happening that might not happen
Someone you can talk to about situations or issues that you may be having that you need extra help with
A trusted adult (therapist, teacher, caregiver, relative, friend, etc.)
True or false: People might have trouble concentrating after a traumatic event.
True! Trauma can cause people to be distracted.
Name 3 types of trauma
Sexual abuse
Physical abuse
Emotional abuse
Neglect
Natural disaster
Witness to violence (domestic violence)
True or false: People might not want to do things they enjoy after trauma.
True! People might be worried or feel sad.
True or False: All feelings are okay to have after a trauma. In fact, all feelings are okay to have anytime.
True! All feelings are valid!
Paying attention to what is going on and not focusing on the past or the future
Being in the present moment - Mindfulness
"I will never be the same" is which type of cognitive distortion?
all-or-nothing thinking
Name one thing a person can do to recover over trauma.
- Seeking out support from other people
- Positive coping strategies
- Therapy
- Learning to feel good about one's own actions in the face of danger
True or false: All people always act the same way, even after trauma.
False