True/False
Going on a walk is a health coping skill
true, moving your body, and leaving a situation for 5 minutes can help ease your stress level.
What are the consequences of using positive coping skills?
We feel better about ourselves
What does a panic attack look like?
Anything. some people will cry, scream, hyperventalating, some will just zone out.
What is the definition of depression?
Signs and symptoms of clinical depression may include: Feelings of sadness, tearfulness, emptiness or hopelessness.
What is Miranda's job here at Williams House? What are things I can help with?
Occupational Therapist
- meaningful daily routines
- coping skills
- cooking/healthy eating
- chores/maintaining your living area
- budgeting
- managing medication
- exercise
- hobbies/interests
- employment
- school
- concentration & focus
- pain management
- goal setting
drinking alcohol, just to take the edge off, is a healthy coping skill
false, alcohol only provides short term release from negative feelings, the feelings will come back once you are sober.
What is a positive coping skills you are able to use in the classroom?
Symptoms of Anxiety
Nausea, feeling nervous/tense, sensing of impending doom, breathing rapidly, sweating, trembling, feeling week and tired.
What causes depression?
Brain chemistry, or trauma
When are requests for weekend passes due?
Wednesdays
Blaming someone is an unhealthy coping skill
true, you have to take accountability for your own actions with healthy coping skills
What are some clues that a positive coping skill is needed?
When you feel you are about to lose control of yourself.
How long do panic attacks last?
Can last up to 30 minutes and will usually peak around 10 minutse.
true or false: You have to have suicidal thoughts to be diagnosed with depression
What is the consequence of your actions if you use a negative coping skill?
consequences can include: getting in trouble with the police, fights, relapse, losing housing
Verbalizing your feelings is an unhealthy coping skill
false, telling others how you feel in the proper voice tone is a positive coping skill
Why are negative coping skills unhealthy?
They only bring short term release and using them only makes us feel worse in the long run
What are some signs of anxiety?
trouble concentrating, feeling irritable, trouble sleeping, heart palpitations, impending sense of doom
What is the number of suicidal thoughts that is considered "normal"?
None, you need to talk to someone if you are ever having these thoughts and feelings.
What is something interesting about someone else in this group?
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Trying to take control and control everything in a situation is a healthy coping skill.
False, we can't control everyone, or everything. We can only control our selves and our reactions.
Why do people use un healthy coping skills?
They haven't learned or developed healthy ones
Bonus 100 pts "How does someone develop health coping skills"
What age can anxiety start?
At any age, but traditionally will start around puberty
Who is someone you can reach out to if your feeling suicidal or having thoughts that you don't want to be here anymore.
988
Where is Miranda from?
Texas