Triggers
What is a trigger? Name something that triggers you.
Name one activities skill you use regularly for self-care and to improve you mood
Chill Skills group runs 10 minutes late. What is a "thoughts" skill you can use?
What is an example of a time you were in blue zone (sad, tired)?
Why did the cookie go to the hospital?
Because he felt crummy
Who is someone you can talk to if you are upset? What do you do if they aren't available?
What is a contributing skill you can use to feel better by helping someone else?
What is an example of a situation that might make you feel like you are in the Red Zone (a level 5 on angry)?
What animal is always at a baseball game?
A bat
When a housemate is angry, what is something you can do the calm them down
We do a lot of meditations in group, what is something that helps you meditate (e.g., breathing, visualization, body scan)?
You are riding to game night and the van breaks down. You have to wait for 45 minutes for it to be fixed and you miss Bingo. What is a skill you can use to cope?
There is a medical emergency with one of your housemates. What zone might you be in?
How do you make fruit punch?
Give it a boxing lesson
Is there something that used to trigger you that doesn't anymore?
Name one skill that you use every day that does not require any objects?
What is a sensation skill that works for you?
What is a skill that you can use if you are in the Blue zone?
What falls in the winter but never gets hurt?
Snow
You are supposed to go to the beach with your home but the trip gets cancelled due to bad weather. What is a thought skill you can use?
What is a special activity or event that you don't get to do often but that makes you very happy when you do?
What is a way someone else can help you when you are very upset (a level 4)?
You were supposed to go for a walk but it is raining. What zone might you be in?
What is a tornado's favorite game to play
Twister