Feelings
True or false: Not everyone has feelings.
False! Everyone has feelings.
True or False: Traumatic experiences can be planned for.
False: Traumatic experiences are often unexpected.
True or false: Trauma can impact our thinking?
True! There are many reactions to trauma.
True or false: People might have nightmares after trauma.
True! Nightmares are the brain's way of trying to process overwhelming or unresolved memories.
Name three coping skills for trauma.
Journaling, Art, Exercise, Going for a walk, Talking to a friend, Listening to music, Using a sensory item, Deep Breathing, etc.
Name at least three emotions.
What are sad, happy, anger, etc.
True or false: People all deal with trauma the same way.
False. Everyone has different experiences and reactions to trauma.
True or false: Thoughts impact our behaviors.
True! What we think changes how we feel, and how we feel changes what we do.
True of False: Trauma does not affect the body.
False! Trauma is like the body's alarm system.
True of False: Depression is a common trauma response.
True. Trauma can increase the risk for persistent low mood, loss of interest, and feelings of hopelessness.
True or false: Sometimes people are angry after trauma.
True. Anger is a natural trauma response.
Name two treatment options for trauma.
What is Therapy or Medication Management?
True or false: People might have negative thoughts after trauma.
True: Negative thinking might happen more often.
Name two physical symptoms of trauma.
What is Nightmares, Sweating, Stomach aches, Flashbacks, Sleep Issues, Poor Diet, Numbness, Shaking, Increased Heartrate, Skin Rash, etc.
A network of people such as Family, friends, neighbors, therapists, doctors, or community organizations that help you when you're in crisis or act as a safety net during challenges.
What is a support system?
Hypervigilance is...
What is feeling like you have to "watch your back", or be mindful of everything going on around you at all times
True or False: People can get help after trauma.
True! Talking about trauma with supportive friends, family, or a therapist can help.
True or false: People might have trouble concentrating after a traumatic event.
True! Trauma can cause people to be distracted.
Why might someone "not care" after trauma?
Depression or avoidance
Name 3 unhealthy coping skills.
Drugs, Alcohol, Self Harm, Isolation, Inappropriate Behaviors, Sexually acting out, Fighting, etc.
Why might someone feel shame or guilt after experiencing a trauma?
What is because they might blame themselves (feeling like they caused it or that they could have stopped it).
What are three types of traumatic experiences?
What is Grief, Natural Disasters, Abuse, Serious Injury, Racism, Life threatening Health Conditions, Neglect, Crime Victimization, Military involvement, Unstable Environment?
Resilience is...
What is the ability to adapt and "bounce back" from stress, trauma, or other significant challenges
Adrenaline is...
What is a chemical that the body releases when we feel stress, to help us react quickly.
Survival mode is...
When your brain/body thinks you’re not safe and tries to protect you. When there’s danger, it turns on to help you stay alive.
Survival mode is your brain/body trying to protect you — even when there isn’t danger anymore.