ANS
What does ANS stand for?
Autonomic Nervous System
What is the difference between anxiety and ordinary stress?
Anxiety is stress that becomes all consuming; fear that takes over one's thoughts and emotions, and influences one's choices.
Stress may come from a realistic or reasonable view of an upcoming event.
T or F> Supportive FEAR motto:
Forget Everything And Run!
FALSE: not supportive!
False Evidence Appearing Real
or
Face Everything And Rise
Having this over one's life circumstances is a major factor in reducing stress and worry.
What is control?
This celebrity is an American country singer, songwriter, record producer, and actor. He has released 16 studio albums.
Tim McGraw
What can you do to heal your ANS and build your resiliency?
-Understand the impact of trauma and be able to identify your triggers -Surround yourself with positive supportive relationships (co-regulation) -Learn effective coping skills/enjoyable activity and practice consistently
One of the most effective therapeutic approaches for managing anxiety, it involves learning to control one's breath and relaxation techniques.
What is breathing techniques/exercise and progressive muscle relaxation?
True or False, this statement represents ordinary stress:
Nia typically wakes up before her alarm goes off, because she wants to allow enough time to shower, eat breakfast, and get her kids ready for school.
TRUE. Nia is utilizing effective time management skills. This is a good example of eustress.
A positive perception of the future impacts this hormone, which regulates stress levels.
To be placed under a spell; bewitched or to be filled with delight; charmed.
Enchanted
What is the value of positive and supportive relationships to a person's health and well being?
Connecting with others who are safe, attuned and present is the best way to restore a healthy ANS.
Draw the cycle of anxiety on the whiteboard.
Anxiety > Avoidance > Short-term relief > Long term anxiety growth.
True or False, this statement represents ordinary stress:
Eunhee is so worried about going to parties and tying to think of things to say to people that she decides to stay home whenever she is invited to social events.
FALSE: Eunhee is experiencing social anxiety and is avoiding facing her fears. This prevents her from breaking out of the cycle of anxiety.
Higher levels of social support are associated with lower levels of this, a common mental health issue.
What is anxiety?
A common phrase about letting go of worries and enjoying life.
Shake it off
What does the autonomic nervous system regulate?
Automatic body functions (heartbeat, digestion, and body temperature, homeostasis) and survival and stress response (fight flight freeze).
What is eustress? Give an example.
True or False, generalized anxiety is experienced in particular circumstances, such as taking an exam or waiting for results of a medical test.
FALSE. This describes situational anxiety. Generalized anxiety is when there is a sense of anxiety about a variety of circumstances in our lives. It's a strong ongoing sense of unease.
This psychological concept, when increased, helps reduce anxiety by making future events seem less random.
What is predictability?
Something you might tell a child you love.
Never Grow Up
What type of experiences emerge from a chronically dysregulated Autonomic Nervous System?
Chronic illnesses, difficulty connecting with others.
Specific anxiety (phobias)
Generalized anxiety (dysregulated ANS)
Social anxiety (people or social events)
Situational (clear trigger)
True or False, avoid and distract coping strategies are effective for long term recovery from substance use and challenging mental health experiences.
FALSE. Strategies the promote avoiding or distraction from a trigger or stressor are effective for short term relief. Its beneficial for long term recovery to learn and develop coping strategies that address challenging emotions and situations head on.
DAILY DOUBLE
This predictable structure in early childhood is crucial for reducing anxiety and fostering a sense of security.
What is a daily routine?
This expression, alluding to having been lost in a forest, dates from Roman times; it was first recorded in English in 1792.
Out of the Woods