Feelings!
Name 6 feelings.
Happy, sad, mad, angry, scared, anxious, calm, content, etc.
Thoughts are the same thing as feelings.
False, thoughts are separate and more about actually understanding.
What does the word "trauma" mean?
A difficult situation, often where people were in danger or didn't have their needs met.
What is the purpose of trauma therapy?
To understand the difficult thoughts and feelings that can last after trauma.
Our cognitive triangle has thoughts, feelings, and what else?
Behavior/actions
Do we act differently based on our feelings?
Yes! Feelings can make it easier or more difficult to do daily tasks.
Sometimes thoughts just happen.
True, these are called "automatic thoughts."
What is "neglect?"
Not getting some basic needs met, things like safety, food, a place to live.
What do we learn that can help us handle our difficult feelings?
Coping skills! (or name one of these)
Our thoughts and feelings always work separately.
False, they often work together in helping us decide how to react to things.
We don't need to understand our feelings.
False, understanding feelings can help us figure out ourselves and the world.
Thoughts cannot be controlled.
False, thoughts can be controlled but it can take some effort.
How might kids who have experienced neglect act?
Concerned about food, concerned about shelter, checking to make sure people will be around, afraid that things will change suddenly, hard time figuring out relationships with people.
Thought stopping, thought replacement, telling ourselves real information.
Our thoughts about things can build up our feelings about those things.
True, this can be good or bad and why it can be important to control our thoughts.
Sometimes feelings can get mixed together and it's hard to understand.
True, this can make it take longer to calm down and feel better.
False, sometimes we can have thoughts that are based on false information or feelings.
Kids who experience neglect never feel better or safe.
False! By understanding their thoughts and feelings, these kids can lead normal, happy lives.
What is it important to do to make sure that we can use our coping skills most useful?
Practice them while we're feeling good!
Our thoughts about trauma can bring those feelings back.
True, usually when we experience or see something similar to our trauma.
Trauma feelings can happen even when stuff that isn't related to the trauma happened.
True, this is called re-experiencing and some people might call it a flashback.
Trauma can change the way we think.
True, when we go through very difficult situations like trauma, our brain can want to make us safe and our thoughts will reflect that.
If neglect happened one time, then it will happen again.
False, once someone gets out of trauma like neglect it is possible for it to never happen again.
Why can therapy be an important part after trauma?
To give a safe place to talk about very hard and sometimes confusing thoughts and feelings.
We always have the ability to try and control our thoughts and feelings.
True! It might be hard sometimes, but it is always worth trying and even asking for help.