Individual Coping Skills
A_______ coping skill is one that helps you feel better in the moment without hurting yourself or others.
positive or helpful
Prozac, Wellbutrin, Zoloft, Paxil, Effexor
Instant fixes for stress exist
What is false
Do negative coping skills make anxiety worse?
YES
What has to be broken before you can use is?
An Egg
_________ means dealing with a problem in a safe and healthy way.
COPING
Lithium, Depakote, Tegretol
What is mood stabilizing medications
No thought or feeling is wrong in itself, it is what we do with it that really counts.
What is true
The act of avoiding and distancing yourself from others
What is isolating
What has hands but can not clap?
A clock
What is acceptance?
Realizing that you cannot control everything, putting things into perspective.
How long for antidep to start working?
2-4 weeks
Taking time for yourself each day is essential to coping with life's pressures
What is true
__________ is running away from our problems, and not wanting to confront them head on.
Avoidance
What kind of room has no doors or windows?
What are 3 common symptoms of anxiety?
-intense worry
- racing thoughts
-nervousness
When should you stop taking your medication?
NEVER. Unless you become sick or have side effects. Contact your provider.
All stress is out of your control
What is false
Exchanging opposite views with someone else in an angry way
Arguing
What goes all over the world but stays in a corner?
A stamp
What are 4 healthy coping skills we can use when we feel anxious?
-deep breathing
- mindfulness
-excersise
-talk to someone about it
What are affected by Antidepressants?
neurotransmitters
All stress is bad stress
What is False!
The act of delaying or postponing a task or set of tasks. It can prevent you from following through on what you set out to do.
Procrastination
I build bridges of silver and crowns of gold. Who am I?
A Dentist