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
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 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 that we have you write down everything that pops into your head?
Brain Dump
Name 3 ways you can increase your Social Support (excluding things that RW offers)
Possible answers: join a club, meet up with friends or family daily, attend meetings, meetup.com, etc
Define Life Skills
Our abilities to adapt and deal effectively with the demands and challenges of life
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
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
Verbal, Non-Verbal, Visual, and Written
Yoga is a form of mindfulness, what does the Sukhasana Pose look like?
COTA will demonstrate if correct pose was not shown
What is the name of the coping strategy where we have you put pressure onto your joints?
Isometrics
Name 2 SPECIFIC online resources that can help you build you social connections WITHIN RECOVERY, and are not things that RW provides
Possible answers: SAMSHA.gov, NAMI.org, myusara.com, etc
What is a general name of a OT life skills group
Brain Basics, level up life skills, emotional wellness, neuro knights, rest relax recharge, live joyfully, and super senses.
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)
When completing deep breathing strategies like box breathing or 4-7-8, what muscle are you utilizing the most?
Diaphragm
FTR can be a great support, especially if you live in Utah. How many FTR facilities are in Utah?
3; salt lake city, park city, and orem
What day does OT NOT teach a life skills group here at RW during the week?
The days you go to rec