Emotional Awareness
What is the term for identifying and naming emotions you feel in a specific situation?
What is emotional labeling?
True or False: All alters in a DID system are aware of each other.
What is false?
True or False: Triggers are always related to past trauma.
What is false?
True or False: Alters can have conflicting feelings about a specific situation.
What is true?
True or False: Writing down your emotions can help you process and manage them.
What is true?
This physical response often accompanies feelings of fear or anxiety.
What is an increased heart rate?
This term describes a state where an alter is in control of the body and actions.
What is fronting?
This term describes a strategy used to reduce the impact of emotional triggers.
What is coping?
True or False: Alters can collaborate to achieve a common goal even if they have different perspectives.
What is true?
This practice involves focusing your attention on the present moment without judgment.
What is mindfulness
This term describes the ability to understand and share the feelings of others.
What is empathy?
This type of alter often handles day-to-day responsibilities.
What is a host?
What is the first step in managing a trigger effectively?
What is identifying the trigger?
What is one tool alters can use to keep track of agreements or shared decisions?
What is a system journal, calendar, or checklist?
What is an example of a physical activity that can help release stress and improve emotional regulation?
What is yoga, walking, dancing, or stretching?
What does it mean when someone is “grounded”?
What is being aware of the present moment and connected to reality?
When alters communicate and collaborate effectively, it’s called this.
What is collaboration and communication among the identities or alters?
Name one sensory trigger that might cause a strong reaction.
What is a specific smell, sound, or touch?
This term describes when an alter responds to a stressful situation by taking control of the body.
What is switching?
Name one healthy way to regulate intense emotions.
What is deep breathing, exercise, or mindfulness? (Accept any healthy method.)
What tool can be used to track emotions over time to identify patterns?
What is an emotion journal?
Alters often take on specific roles within one’s mind or body. Name one example of a common role.
What is a protector, caretaker, or trauma holder?
What is the term for a memory or situation that causes a person to relive a past traumatic experience?
What is a flashback?
When trying to rebuild trust after a misunderstanding, what is an important first step?
What is apologizing or validating the other person’s feelings?
What is one benefit of practicing mindfulness regularly?
What is reducing stress, improving focus, or staying grounded in the present moment?