Mindfulness
Define Mindfulness
Things that help you to be in the present moment
What’s the name of the stinky smell OT likes to have you smell?
Durian and Liquid Ass
Why is having healthy social support important?
It provides physical and emotional comfort which can help you cope during stressful situations
Name 3 life skills
Possible answers: Self care, time management, communication, boundaries, sleep hygiene, self esteem, interpersonal relationships, coping skills, etc
Name ALL 8 of our senses
Sight, Touch, Hear, Smell, Taste, Proprioception, Interoception, and Vestibular
Name 3 Different ways that increase your mindfulness
Guided Meditation, Journaling, creating new things (art), self-care, yoga, breathing techniques, etc
What is the name of the coping strategy where you write down everything that pops into your head?
Brain Dump
It's important that we still do things we enjoy while in recovery, but aren't necessarily recovery based. Name 3 ways you can increase your Social Support that aren't recovery based (so don't say attending meetings - that's recovery based)
Possible answers: join a club, meet up with friends or family daily, meetup.com, utilizing the phoenix app (sober community activities), etc
Define Life Skills
Our abilities to adapt and deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life
What is the most commonly asked colors for the sensory room?
Blue and Green
What is the name of the Gentleman who does Soul Sounds?
Jorgen
What are the correct steps for the 5-4-3-2-1 coping skill?
5 things you see, 4 things you feel, 3 things you hear, 2 things you smell, and 1 thing you taste
Yes, you can do them in a different order, but we teach it to you this way because the sequencing tends to be easier.
What kind of social support does RW offer when you D/C?
IOP or Alumni
Having honest and open communication is a type of life skill, what are the 4 different TYPES of communication
*Not styles of communication*
Verbal, Non-Verbal, Visual, and Written
Name 3 strategies you can implement to create your own sensory room at home
Possible Answers: Color changing light bulbs, diffuser with essential oils, weighted blanket, yoga ball, hammock, weighted stuffed animals (warmies), etc.
Yoga is a form of mindfulness, what does the Eagle Pose look like?
COTA will demonstrate if correct pose was not shown
When completing deep breathing strategies like box breathing or 4-7-8, what muscle are you utilizing the most?
Diaphragm
Additional Question (no you won't get extra points) - What are the steps for box breathing and 4-7-8?
Name 2 SPECIFIC online resources that can help you build you social connections WITHIN RECOVERY, and are NOT things that RW provides (you can't just say AA)
Possible answers: SAMSHA.gov, NAMI.org, myusara.com, etc
Having healthy and meaningful attachments/relationships is a type of life skill, what are the types of attachments?
Hint: There's 4
Secure, Anxious-Ambivalent, Avoidant-Dismissive, Disorganized-Disoriented
What is the name of ALL three Interns?
Ashton, Amber, Adylee
What are the 3 A’s of mindfulness?
Awareness (noticing your thoughts, feelings, bodily sensations, and the world around you in the present moment), Acceptance (receiving your experience just as it is, without trying to change it or judge it), Attunement (aligning yourself with the present moment, fully engaging with your current experience)
What is the name of the coping strategy where you put pressure onto your joints?
Bonus 100: What sense are we utilizing?
Isometrics
Bonus: Proprioception
FTR can be a great support, especially if you live in Utah. How many FTR facilities are in Utah?
3 - Salt Lake City, Orem, and Park City
How many Life Skills Groups does OT teach at PHP house each week?
3; Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
What is Occupational Therapy
Helps people became more independent and increase their ability to function in everyday life.