Emotions
What are emotions?
A strong feeling deriving from one's circumstances, mood, or relationships with others
What emotions are you feeling right now?
What is a coping skill?
The methods a person uses to deal with stressful situations. These may help a person face a situation, take action, and be flexible and persistent in solving problems.
What does ADHD stand for?
Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
What are some common symptoms of depression? Name at least 3
depressed mood, loss of interest or pleasure in activities, significant weight change, diminished concentration, sleep difficulties, fatigue nearly every day feelings of worthlessness, recurring thoughts of death
what can make organization/completing tasks hard for you?
forgetful? lack of motivation? choosing to complete other things? lost in a screen? do you think these obligations are important? too fast paced?
Should we trust all of our emotions?
NO! sometimes we can be responding to our own assumptions or perception of an event, this does not always match what actually happened
Name a time when you brain or emotions were lying to you
What are some coping skills for depression? list at least 2
Get your blood pumping- exercise walk, go for a bike ride, weightlift, follow an exercise video, swim, practice yoga
Talk it out- socialize call or text a friend, organize a group dinner, visit family, join a club / group
Get productive to increase confidence -responsibilities cleaning / housework, pay bills, professional development, homework
Do something you enjoy or that calms you- hobbies sports, gardening, drawing, playing music, hiking, playing with a pet, cooking, meditating
Take care of physical/emotional needs -personal care dress up, get a haircut, prepare a healthy meal, tend to spiritual needs
Signs of Inattention
struggle to pay attention mind wanders, easily distracted
difficulty following through on tasks start a project but leave it unfinished
often forget responsibilities forget to do chores or turn in homework
make careless mistakes miss last page of test or leave faucet on
very disorganized / often lose things lose homework in messy backpack
What is the difference between feeling sad and being depressed
Sadness is a normal reaction to a loss, disappointment, problems, or other difficult situations. Feeling sad from time to time is just another part of being human. In these cases, feelings of sadness go away quickly and you can go about your daily life.
Depression is a mental illness that affects your mood, the way you understand yourself, and the way you understand and relate to things around you. Depression can come up for no reason, and it lasts for a long time. It’s much more than sadness or low mood.
Why in organization and time management important?
Helps reduce stress, improved school performance, increased self esteem and confidante due to being more productive
Organization and time management skills are essential in adulthood and in the professional environment.
Why is it important to learn how to identify and communicate our emotions?
If we don't learn how to this this, it can be difficult for us to understand ourselves, know when to implement coping skills, empathize with others/have heath relationships, or accomplish our goals
Why is learning and implementing coping skills so important?
When we know what we can do to minimize our symptoms and be more productive, we feel better about ourselves and have less stress!
When we learn and implement coping skills we are taking control of our diagnoses, not allowing it to control us
Signs of Hyperactivity?
difficulty sitting still - get in and out of seat during class
constantly fidget- squirm in seat, tap fingers on desk
feel restless - feel on edge when sitting or waiting
difficulty waiting turn - blurt out answers, interrupt others
overly talkative - struggle to be quiet and listen to others
What is being suicidal? How is it different from depression?
What should do you if you are suicidal?
Thoughts/feelings about ending your own life. Planning how you would end your life.
Being suicidal and having depression are different, because while you can certainly be both, not all individuals with depression want or have thoughts about hurting themselves.
If you are planning on how you would hurt yourself - recognize that your brain is telling you something is wrong- ASK FOR HELP from a trusted parent, teacher, or counselor.
Why is homework important?
Homework teaches students to work independently and develop self-discipline. Homework encourages students to take initiative and responsibility for completing a task. Homework allows parents to have an active role in their child's education and helps them to evaluate their child's progress.
What is an emotional trigger
An emotional trigger is anything — including memories, experiences, or events — that sparks an intense emotional reaction, regardless of your current mood.
What are some of your triggers?
What are some coping skills for ADHD? List at least 2
Create a daily schedule. When starting out, it’s better to under-schedule than to over-schedule. Build in plenty of preparation time for activities, including time for travel. Be sure to include leisure and self-care activities in your schedule.
Break large tasks into smaller parts. When a task feels daunting, breaking it down helps it feel more manageable. Instead of writing “clean the kitchen” on your to-do list, write “wash the dishes” and “wipe down counters”. For tasks that can’t easily be broken down, set time limits, such as “use the treadmill for 20 minutes” instead of “exercise”.
Accept some discomfort when completing tasks. You may never be 100% in the mood to do some things, and that’s okay. Sometimes you just have to work through it. You might find that once you get started, the task isn’t as bad as you expected. Focus on the outcome of completing a task. How do you think you’ll feel when you complete something on your to-do list? People with ADHD often overestimate how difficult a task will be, and underestimate the positive feelings that come from completing it.
Develop plans for handling distractions. Write a list of common distractions, and write an “If, then” plan for each one. For example, “If my coworkers ask me to coffee while I’m writing a report, then I will tell them I’m busy, but can meet for lunch.”
Identify procrastination behaviors. These tend to be mindless and unproductive, such as flipping through TV channels. They might not even be fun–they’re just less strenuous than other tasks. Once you start these behaviors, they can be hard to stop.
Create a distraction-free area for completing tasks. Keep the area tidy, with everything you need to complete your tasks ready to go. When you sit down, silence your phone and place it in a drawer. Let others know that when you are in this area, you are busy. If there isn’t space for a dedicated area, use a signal, such as closing the door or playing music.
Know your objective and stick to it. If you have to go to the grocery store for milk, go directly to the dairy aisle. If you have to get on the computer to pay a bill, don’t open a social media site first. Clearly define your objective, and don’t take any detours.
Reward yourself for completing tasks. Think of a small treat—such as a special meal or a fun activity—that you can use as a reward. For a reward to be effective, it should be something you don’t have often. Even a small treat can make a mundane task more appealing.
What are some best treatments for ADHD?
In therapy for ADHD, people learn practical skills to manage symptoms, improve social skills, reduce unwanted behaviors, and learn to manage emotions.
In some cases, medication is prescribed to help manage the symptoms of ADHD. Medication can help improve focus and reduce hyperactivity.
How is depression treated?
A combination of both psychotherapy and medication has been found to be the most effective treatment for depression.
What are some signs that I need to work on this?
Messy environment i.e room, backpack, desk, locker
Multiple missing homework assignments/poor school performance
Being forgetful or chores or obligations
DONT WORRY, IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO LEARN SKILLS TO IMPRVE THESE THINGS
What should we do if we feel overwhelmed by our emotions?
Walk away from the situation and try to calm down.
Remember when we react in the moment, we often make poor choices without giving ourselves the opportunity to think about what were doing.
Take some deep breaths
Do a grounding exercise - Grounding techniques help control these emotions by turning attention away from thoughts, memories, or worries, and refocusing on the present moment. 5-4-3-2-1 Technique Using the 5-4-3-2-1 technique, you will purposefully take in the details of your surroundings using each of your senses. Strive to notice small details that your mind would usually tune out, such as distant sounds, or the texture of an ordinary object
What are 5 things you can see? Look for small details such as a pattern on the ceiling, the way light reflects off a surface, or an object you never noticed.
What are 4 things you can feel? Notice the sensation of clothing on your body, the sun on your skin, or the feeling of the chair you are sitting in. Pick up an object and examine its weight, texture, and other physical qualities.
What are 3 things you can hear? Pay special attention to the sounds your mind has tuned out, such as a ticking clock, distant traffic, or trees blowing in the wind.
What are 2 things you can smell? Try to notice smells in the air around you, like an air freshener or freshly mowed grass. You may also look around for something that has a scent, such as a flower or an unlit candle.
What is 1 thing you can taste? Carry gum, candy, or small snacks for this step. Pop one in your mouth and focus your attention closely on the flavors.
What is meditation/mindfulness?
Mindfulness means paying attention to the present moment. It means taking a step back and noticing the world, and one’s thoughts and feelings, without judgment. The goal of mindfulness is to simply observe. Mindfulness helps reduce the rumination and worry that often accompany depression.
One way to practice mindfulness is through meditation. During mindfulness meditation, you will simply sit and focus your attention on the sensation of breathing. By focusing on your breathing, you will put yourself in the here-and-now.
Time and Place Find a quiet, comfortable place where you can practice mindfulness for 15 to 30 minutes every day. Frequent and consistent practice leads to the best results, but some practice is better than none.
Posture Sit in a chair or lie down in a comfortable position. Close your eyes or let your gaze soften. Let your head, shoulders, arms, and legs relax. Adjust your posture whenever you feel uncomfortable.
Awareness of Breath Focus on your breathing. Notice the sensation of the air as it travels in through your nose and out through your mouth. Notice the gentle rise and fall of your belly.
Wandering Mind During meditation, it’s normal for the mind to wander. When this happens, gently turn your attention back to your breathing. You may need to do this frequently throughout your practice.
How many people do you think had ADHD?
Do you think having ADHD excuses your behaviors?
Almost 1 in 10 kids and teens have ADHD.
ADHD does not determine a person’s future. Many people with ADHD are hard-working, intelligent, and highly successful because they have taken responsibility to learn and implement coping skills.
What is practicing gratitude, and why is it important
Practicing gratitude is when you are able to identify positive, when in the face of stressful situations. It can look like appreciating others, identifying your own strengths, and thins you are thankful for on a daily basis.
Practicing gratitude regularly has been shown to increase positive emotions and improve well-being.
What are some things you can do to get more organized?
Use an assignemnt notebook - write down all your homework assignsme and chorse. CHeck them off when they are complete
make visual reminders- out of signt out of mind, make you you post a poster or note pad somewhere you will see it to remind you of what you have to do
Get in the habit of doing something when you're thinking about it. "oh ill do it later" rarely works because it gives and opportunity to become distracted and forget
Remind yourself why it is important to accomplish these tasks.