Coping skills
Name one coping skill you can use if you feel overwhelmed at home.
Listening to music, playing a game, watching TV, talking to a friend, etc.
What is it called when you identify an unhelpful thought, and think of a more helpful/accurate alternative?
Thought Reframing/challenging
Name 2 important people who you can use for support at home.
Mom, siblings, dad, friends, etc.
What are some warning signs that your stress is at an unhealthy level?
Feeling it in your body, cannot concentrate, being irritable, etc.
What is something you would tell your new therapist in the first session?
Answer anything!
Name one coping skill you can use if you feel upset at school.
Walking to get a drink, use the bathroom, talk to a teacher or friend, etc.
What is aftercare?
Support and therapy after returning home
Name 2 important people who you can use as a support at school.
Friends, teachers, counselors, etc.
Where do you feel it most in your body when your stress gets to an unhealthy level?
Trouble sleeping, trouble focusing, clenched jaw, etc.
What level of care is typically recommended after residential treatment?
Partial hospitalization program (PHP) or Intensive outpatient program (IOP)
What are two examples of a distraction coping skill.
Watch TV, play a game, get exercise, listen to music, etc.
What are coping skills?
skills used to reduce and manage unpleasant emotions.
You are having a really bad day, and you cannot seem to get over this angry feeling... What can you do?
Answer anything!
What three activities can you do to quickly change your stressed mood?
Exercise, playing with friends, listening to music, drawing, etc.
What is the suicide and crisis safety lifeline?
988
What is an example of an expressive coping skill?
Paint, draw, talk with friends, color, art
True or False: If I make one mistake in my recovery then I have relapsed and ruined all of my work.
False, slip-ups will happen, but we have control over what we do after the lapse
Peer issues, class difficulties, teacher problems, etc.
What are two triggers that can cause your stress to get worse?
Not being able to finish work, peers being rude, getting a bad grade, etc.
What is discharge planning?
The plan that gets set for what going home looks like.
What is your favorite coping skill that you have learned overall in therapy?
Name anything!
What is the an important rule about how we should treat others?
You only treat others how you would want to be treated, and never harm them.
What is something that your therapist can help you with while you are in school.
out of control emotions, peer difficulties, home troubles, etc.
How can trouble sleeping add to your stress?
Make you more irritable, difficult to concentrate and deal with negative emotions, etc.
What is the most important trait of a therapist that will help you to connect most with him/her?
Kindness, non-judgemental, openness, fun, etc.