Coping Skills
How often should we practice our coping skills?
As often as we can. :)
How often are you to meet with staff?
Daily!
Name a goal a person could have.
What is assertive communication?
Name a practice that helps with sleep hygiene.
Putting your phone away before bed, having a nightly routine, using your bed only for sleep, wake up and go to bed at the same times consistently etc.
Name 3 coping skills you can use in a time of need.
Art, Deep breathing, Talking to a peer, Watch a funny movie, Go for a walk, Grounding techniques etc..
When is rent to be paid by?
The 5th of each month.
What does SMART mean?
Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and Timely
What is an "I" statement?
A type of communication that expresses how the speaker is feeling to avoid sounding accusatory to the person they are speaking to.
What should you do when you notice side effects from your medications and want to decrease dosage?
Talk to your doctor. If it is possible try to note side effects of your medications and track them so that your doctor is aware of the patterns.
Name one stressor in your life and a way to cope with that stressor.
Example: "I experience anxiety while in crowds so I use grounding techniques when I am in situations with crowds."
When are visiting hours?
From 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM
What is a way to make goals easier to accomplish?
Break down a big goal into smaller goals and tasks or create a plan.
What is the style of communication that involves suppressing your own feeling in attempt to avoid conflict with others?
Passive Communication
True or False: Heat can affect some medications.
True. If you are taking any medications that are allergy medications, for blood pressure, prescription pain medications, beta blockers, SSRIs, diuretics, or mood stabilizers you can be at higher risk for heat stroke and other heat related illnesses.
What is the cognitive triangle?
It is how our thoughts feelings and actions often affect each other and how if we change one of these categories to be more positive it can affect the other categories to be more positive.
True or False smoking is prohibited in all units.
True. You cannot smoke inside your units, the laundry room or either offices. Please step outside the unit to have a smoking break.
Is this a SMART Goal? Why or why not? "I will save $50,000 over the next 30 days to buy a 3 bedroom house."
No it is not a SMART goal because it is not very achievable.
What communication style is this and why? "You always spend time with your other friends and ignore me so I am coming over to your place and we are spending time together whether you like it or not."
This is aggressive communication. It uses attacking language and dismisses that the other persons time and boundaries.
What should you do when you miss a dose of medications?
Skip the missed dose and resume the regular schedule unless told otherwise by your doctor.
What is opposite action?
Doing something that is the opposite to how we feel. (Such as watching a funny movie when we are sad.)
True or False no overnight guest under any circumstances.
False you can have an overnight guest with the approval of program management prior to when they stay the night. They will need to be approved each time they stay.
Create a simple SMART goal for exercising more often.
Example: I will run for 30 minutes for 5 days a week for the next 4 weeks.
A friend is asking you for money and you have a boundary of not loaning money to others. Assertively communicate to them that you will not loan them money.
Example: Simply say no. Tell them that you can help them during their time of need in other ways than loaning them money. Etc.
How often is it recommended to wash your bedding?
It is recommended to wash them weekly but it can be up to every two weeks.