Recovery Strategies
Define recovery in your own terms
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What is stigma?
Negative thoughts, feelings, and judgments about mental health disorders
What is stress?
The degree to which you feel overwhelmed or unable to cope as a result of pressures that are unmanageable.
Which of these is a sign of a supportive relationship:
a) Arguments
b) Helpfulness
c) Criticism
B) Helpfulness
What is loneliness?
Distressing experience that occurs when a person's social relationships are perceived by that person to be less in quantity, and especially in quality, than desired.
The state of being alone and feeling sad about it
What is the MOST helpful strategy for solving problems?
Make a step-by-step plan (breaking it into steps)
What do scientists believe is the cause of mental illness?
Chemical imbalance in the brain
What is vulnerability?
The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally.
TRUE/FALSE: It is a good idea to think of topics that might interest the person you are speaking to.
TRUE!
What is isolation?
Social isolation occurs when a person has little or no contact with other people. It can occur over long or short periods of time and is a distinctly physical state. Isolation specifically may be characterized by:
Staying home most or all of the time
Refusing interpersonal interaction
Avoiding social situations
List 5 areas of life that you can change
1. Friendships
2. Family
3. Intimate relationships
4. Living situation
5. Work
6. Finances
7. Education
8. Religion
9. Physical health
10. Mental health
11. Creative expression
12. Hobbies
13. Community
TRUE/FALSE: Mental health disorders can be diagnosed by blood test, x-ray, or brain scan
False!
TRUE/FALSE: Stress can increase symptoms.
TRUE!
Name your most supportive relationship and why you consider that person to be the best.
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True or False
Isolation/loneliness can be symptoms of other conditions.
True
What is your recovery goal?
You got it!
Name a famous person that is diagnosed with a mental health disorder (ex: schizophrenia, bipolar, etc.)
Any you can think of.
What are 2 ways to manage stress?
1. Coping skills
2. Social support
3. What works for you
How can you show someone you are interested in what they are saying?
1. Nod
2. Eye contact
3. Smile
4. Appropriate responses ("Okay," "Uh huh," "Mhm," etc.)
What are two means to combat/prevent loneliness?
Improving social skills.
Enhancing social support.
Increasing opportunities for social interaction.
Changing maladaptive thinking.
List 7 recovery strategies
1. Staying active
2. Social support
3. Maintain physical health
4. Environmental awareness
5. Leisure/recreation
6. Expressing creativity
7. Expressing spirituality
8. Treatment
9. Self-help programs
Name 3 symptoms associated with mental health disorders
There are a lot and everyone experiences symptoms differently!
What are 3 ways of managing your own recovery?
1. Pursue goals
2. Increase knowledge about mental health and treatment
3. Create a relapse prevention plan
Name 3 ways to develop closer relationships
1. Expressing positive feelings
2. Giving compliments
3. Find out what makes a person happy
4. Compromising and sometimes giving in
5. Helping in time of need
What are some effects of isolation and loneliness to look out for?
Risk-taking behavior
Disrupted sleep patterns
Increased stress
Alcohol or drug abuse
Altered brain function
Suicidal thoughts or behavior