Med management
These are designed to help reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning for many people with mental health conditions.
What are psychiatric medications?
These are automatic ways people protect themselves from emotional pain, stress, or anxiety.
What are defense mechanisms?
Being vulnerable means being honest and open about your thoughts, feelings, and experiences.
What is vulnerability?
This type of auditory art can help people express emotions that are difficult to put into words.
What is music?
The way you think about a situation can affect these two things.
What are your feelings and behaviors?
It is important to talk to your provider about these if they occur while taking medication.
What are side effects?
This defense mechanism involves acting as if a problem does not exist because it feels too difficult to face.
What is denial?
One benefit of vulnerability is building stronger and more trusting ________.
What are relationships?
Listening to certain songs can affect your mood, stress level, and these.
What are thoughts and emotions?
When you notice a negative thought, it can be helpful to stop and do this before reacting.
What is think about it or pause?
Changes in sleep, mood, energy, or appetite can be examples of these signs that symptoms may be getting worse.
What are early warning signs?
Taking your frustration from one situation out on another person is an example of this defense mechanism.
What is displacement?
This is something many people fear when they open up and share personal feelings.
What is rejection, judgment, or being hurt?
Creating playlists for relaxation, motivation, or stress relief is an example of using music as this.
What is a coping skill?
Instead of focusing only on what went wrong, this type of thinking looks for a more balanced and realistic view.
What is positive or balanced thinking?
Deep breathing, mindfulness, exercise, and healthy routines are examples of these.
What are coping skills (or healthy coping strategies)?
Using laughter appropriately to cope with stress or difficult situations is considered this type of defense mechanism.
What is humor?
This is not a sign of weakness and can help strengthen relationships and build support.
What is asking for help?
When listening to music, it is important to notice how it affects your mood, thoughts, and these.
What are behaviors (or actions)?
Going for a walk, listening to music, or talking with a friend are examples of these.
What are healthy coping skills or healthy distractions?
Asking questions, sharing concerns, and speaking up about your needs in treatment is called this.
What is self-advocacy?
Exercise, art, music, or other positive activities can be used to channel difficult emotions through this mature defense mechanism.
What is sublimation?
A good way to become more comfortable with vulnerability is to begin with these small, low-risk actions.
What are small acts of vulnerability (or starting small)?
A healthy goal is to choose music that helps with emotional wellness rather than increasing these feelings.
What are distress, hopelessness, anger, or anxiety?
Giving yourself credit or rewarding yourself for making healthy choices can help build this over time.
What is confidence, motivation, or positive habits?