Coping skills
This coping skill involves slow breathing to calm the nervous system.
What is deep breathing?
Thinking in extremes, such as “always” or “never.”
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
Abuse that involves hitting, pushing, or physical harm.
What is physical abuse?
Using substances to cope with stress or emotions.
What is self-medication?
This is a myth: people with mental health challenges are weak.
What is false?
This skill helps you focus on the present moment using your senses.
What is grounding?
Assuming you know what others are thinking without evidence.
What is mind reading?
Using words to shame, insult, or control someone.
What is emotional or verbal abuse?
Strong urges to use a substance.
What are cravings?
This myth suggests people should just “snap out of it.”
What is false?
A coping skill that uses movement to release stress or emotions.
Exercise
Blaming yourself for things that are not entirely your fault.
What is personalization?
Controlling money or access to financial resources.
What is financial abuse?
People, places, or emotions that increase the urge to use.
What are triggers?
A mental health condition often marked by sadness, low energy, or loss of interest.
What is depression?
This means noticing thoughts without judging them as good or bad.
what is mindfulness?
Expecting the worst possible outcome in a situation.
What is catastrophizing?
Forcing or manipulating someone into sexual activity.
What is sexual abuse?
A return to substance use after a period of sobriety.
What is relapse?
This common mental health condition involves persistent worry or fear.
What is anxiety?
This coping skill involves writing down thoughts and feelings to better understand and process them.
What is journaling
Focusing only on the negative while ignoring positives.
What is mental filtering or negativity bias?
This type of abuse happens when someone’s medical needs, symptoms, or consent are ignored, controlled, or used to cause harm.
What is medical abuse?
A structured plan to maintain sobriety and prevent relapse.
What is a recovery plan?
This term describes feeling emotionally, mentally, or physically exhausted.
What is burnout?