Relaxation strategies
This relaxation strategy involves shifting your attention to your breath and your current state of being, and noticing and letting go of thoughts and emotions that arise in your mind.
What is sitting meditation?
This is a helpful way to cope with stress by talking to someone who understands and supports you, such as a family member, a friend, or a peer specialist.
What is seeking social support?
This is the term used to describe having both a substance use disorder and a mental health disorder at the same time.
What is co-occurring disorder?
This is the term used to describe the people in your life who care about you, listen to you, help you, and encourage you.
What is social support?
This is one of the steps for building social support that involves identifying your current sources of support and rating how satisfied you are with them.
What is assessing your social support network?
This relaxation strategy involves tensing and relaxing different muscle groups in your body, starting from your feet and moving up to your head.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
This is a helpful way to cope with stress by planning ahead, setting realistic goals, prioritizing tasks, and breaking down big projects into smaller steps.
What is managing your time?
This is the type of certification that allows people with lived experience of recovery to help others in similar situations by providing peer support and guidance.
What is a peer specialist certification?
This is the term used to describe the feeling of being connected to others and having a sense of belonging and acceptance.
What is social inclusion?
This is one of the steps for building social support that involves setting a goal for increasing or improving your social contacts and activities.
What is making a plan for building social support?
This relaxation strategy involves breathing slowly and deeply through your nose, filling your lungs with air, and exhaling through your mouth, emptying your lungs completely.
What is relaxed breathing?
This is a helpful way to cope with stress by challenging negative thoughts, replacing them with positive ones, and giving yourself credit for your achievements.
What is using positive self-talk?
This is a common challenge that people in recovery face, which involves having a strong urge or desire to use substances again.
What is a craving?
This is the term used to describe the feeling of being isolated, lonely, or rejected by others.
What is social exclusion?
This is one of the steps for building social support that involves trying out different ways to meet new people or strengthen existing relationships, such as joining a club, volunteering, or inviting someone for coffee.
What is taking action to build social support?
This relaxation strategy involves using your imagination to create a vivid and pleasant scene in your mind, such as a beach, a forest, or a garden.
What is guided imagery?
This is a helpful way to cope with stress by taking care of your physical health, such as eating well, sleeping enough, and avoiding substances.
What is practicing self-care?
This is a helpful way to cope with cravings by distracting yourself with enjoyable or meaningful activities, such as hobbies, exercise, or socializing.
This is one of the benefits of social support that involves having someone to share your feelings, thoughts, and experiences with.
What is emotional support?
This is an important part of building social support that involves keeping track of your goals, rewarding yourself for your efforts, and making changes if needed.
What is monitoring and evaluating?
This relaxation strategy involves listening to soothing sounds or music that can help you relax your mind and body.
What is audio relaxation?
This is a helpful way to cope with stress by changing or avoiding situations that cause you unnecessary stress, such as saying no to extra demands, delegating tasks, or resolving conflicts.
What is problem-solving?
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This is one of the benefits of social support that involves having someone to give you advice, feedback, or guidance on how to deal with problems or challenges.
What is informational support?
To build social support, you need to communicate effectively with others. What are some of the skills that can help you do that, such as listening attentively, expressing your needs, and understanding others’ feelings?
What are social skills?