What is a Trigger?
Something that brings on or worsens mental health symptoms
What is a trigger
These triggers come from outside the person, like sounds, people, or places.
What is external triggers
Name one emotional reaction to a trigger
What is anxiety, fear, sadness, shame
True or false: stress, lack of sleep, and hunger can increase vulnerability to triggers.
True (Halt concept)
Boundaries are limits we set to protect________
What is emotional, mental and physical wellbeing
In mental health, triggers are important to identify because they help explain strong reactions that seem ___.
What is sudden / unexpected / out of proportion
These triggers come from thoughts, emotions, or memories.
What is internal triggers
Name one physical reaction to a trigger
What is tension, sweating, fast heartbeat, nausea
Name one coping strategy that helps with thoughts.
What is reframing, positive self-talk, distraction, journaling
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True or False: Boundaries are about controlling other people.
True or False: Triggers are always related to trauma
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What is false
Name one environmental trigger
what is crowds, noise, certain places, time of day
Name one grounding technique
What is box breathing, TIPP, mindfulness practices, 5-4-3-2-1
Identifying triggers ahead of time helps you do this.
What is plan/prepare/choose coping strategies
Name one example of a boundary that could reduce triggers.
What is limiting topics, leaving situations, saying no
Name one type of trigger (internal or external)
What is thoughts, emotions, people, places, sounds, smells, memories, etc.
Physical sensations (like a racing heart) that increase distress are this type of trigger.
Physical or symptom trigger
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When someone is triggered, difficulty concentrating, tunnel vision, and worst-case thinking are examples of changes in ___.
What is thinking/thoughts
This DBT skill uses temperature, intense movement, breathing, and muscle tension to quickly calm the body.
What is TIPP
Communicating triggers and boundaries can help others do this.
What is understand and/or support you
Triggers often activate the body's ________ response?
A reminder connected to a past traumatic or highly stressful experience is called a ___.
Triggers can be different for different people because of their ___ and ___.
what is past experiences and coping strategies
This DBT skill involves acting opposite to an emotion’s urge to help reduce its intensity.
What is opposite action
Setting boundaries is considered a form of ___.
What is self-care