Leisure
Coping Skills
Symptoms
What do I do?!
Moods
100

What is Leisure?

Free time, time to do something fun/for enjoyment
100

Name the 1 coping skill that you can use anywhere you go?

Deep breathing

100

Name 1 symptom of anxiety.

Racing thoughts, shaking, difficulty concentrating, difficulty sleeping, increased heart rate.

100

You are at the drop in center and you see an old using friend. You begin talking with them and they ask you if you want to walk to the store together. What do you say/do?

Say no; you are trying to stay sober, do not go.
100

Name a mood that is like 'mad'?

Angry, irritated, frustrated

200

Name 3 activities to do for leisure

Anything fun, activity, hobby, etc.

200

What is the name of the coping skill where you talk to yourself as if you are talking to a friend?

Self-Compassion

200
Nightmares, flashbacks, low mood, and difficulties trusting people are all symptoms of what disorder?

Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

200

You start a new medication for your anxiety. For the first few days you are very tired, then you start to notice that you are more jittery and shaky, what do you do?

Call your doctor/psychiatrist/medication provider

200

Why are "okay, good, alright, fine", not moods?

They are all based on interpretations; everyone's version is different.

300

Who specializes in leisure in Day Treatment?

Sharon

300

What is the name of the coping skill where you staying present, in the moment, and focused on one thing at a time?

Mindfulness

300

Name 3 symptoms of depression.

Low mood, suicidal ideation, isolation, irritability, not wanting to do things, difficulties sleeping.

300

You run out of meds and the pharmacy will not refill them because you need to be seen by your doctor first. Your appointment is 4 weeks away, what do you do?

Go to APS to see if they can refill your meds. Call your doctor/medication prescriber and let them know the situation.

300

What is a name for a mood that is 'looking forward to something'?

Excited, optimistic, hopeful

400

Name 3 leisure activities that are also considered exercise?

Biking, walking, swimming, lifting weights, running/jogging, yoga, etc.

400

What do the 3 C's stand for?

Catch it, check it, change it!

400

If you notice your symptoms getting worse (more intense or happening more often), who should you talk to?

Therapist, psychiatrist, doctor.

400
You notice your anxiety has been worse over the past week. You have been doing deep breathing, walking, watching tv, listening to music, talking to people, but nothing seems to help. What do you do?

Try other skills (3 C's, mindfulness, puzzles, going to do things, going to the drop in, reading, writing/writing in a journal). Take time in group to get feedback on this as well.

400

If you cannot name what your mood is, what is something you can do to help figure it out?

Body scan, look for signs in your body, identify emotions that you are feeling

500

Name 3 barriers to doing leisure activities? (we named some in therapy today)

Feeling depressed, anxious, isolating, not knowing what to do, trying to stay sober, not having to do anything with, having no money.

500

What skill do you use for assertiveness?

DEARMAN

500

If your symptoms become so bad that you are unable to go to appointments, are having suicidal thoughts, and are isolating, who can you call for help?

COPE, 911, anyone on your safety plan.

500
You go downstairs to smoke a cigarette on break. A group member asks you for one. What do you do and why?

You don't give one to them because it's in the Day Treatment guidelines!!!

500

What are things that impact your mood?

Substances, sleep, food, exercise, medications, illness