Triggers
What is a trigger?
Something that causes a strong emotional reaction or urge to engage in a behavior (like using substances or reacting impulsively)
What is grounding
A coping skill
How would you feel if a friend took something without asking?
Angry, Mad, sad, frustrated, or disrespected.
Who is in charge of your behaviors
You are!
This movie features a blue alien and the phrase 'ohana means family'
Lilo and stitch
TRUE OR FALSE
Learning your triggers can help prevent relapse
TRUE
When is a good time to use "deep breathing"?
When you are becoming angry, mad, frustrated.
Anytime you feel triggered.
How do you feel when you don't get to choose something for yourself?
Forced, out of control, helpless, mad, nor sure
Name one behavior you want to change.
Points for naming one behavior!
This artist sings 'shake it off'
Taylor swift
What do you notice within your body when you feel triggered?
Heart racing
sweating
shaking
tight chest
shortness of breath
muscle tension
headache
stomach ache/nausea
feeling hot/cold
tunnel vision
dizziness
zoning out
feeling on edge or hyper alert
What's one coping skill you've used that has helped you?
meditation, breathing, exercise, etc.
What is an emotion related to wanting what someone else has?
Jealous, envious,
Someone said something to you that made you angry. You yelled at them and threaten to attack them. What would have been a better way to deal with the issue.
Speak to a staff member about the incident.
Speak to the person calmly explaining I don't like being spoken to that way.
Walk away until I calm down.
Ignore it completely and keep doing what I am doing.
This happens when you walk into a room and forget why you're there
Brain fart
1.Some one keeps asking you the same question but you don't want to answer, what can you do?
2.What shouldn't you do?
1.Tell them you don't want to talk about it right now
Tell them the subject makes you uncomfortable and you'd rather talk about it later.
2.Get angry and throw things
Yell or curse
Become frustrated and call people names
What is one way to manage stress without using substances?
deep breathing
going for a walk
listening to music
talking to a friend or support person
taking a shower
exercising
meditation
focus on surroundings
watching tv
doing a puzzle/games
cleaning
journaling
talking in group
asking for help
What emotion comes up when your boundaries aren't respected?
Anger, Sadness, Fearful, frustrated, fed up, anxious, mistrust.
You see a person behaving badly by yelling at your favorite staff. You become annoyed and want the person to know they are wrong. What is the best way to handle the situation.
a.)Begin yelling and put yourself in the middle of the confrontation.
b.)Tell staff you think they are being to nice to the person and they should try yelling.
c.) Don't get involved and let staff deescalate the situation.
Answer is
c) Don't get involved and let staff deescalate the situation.
The best cure for a bad day?
sleep/food/music etc.
Name one thing that triggers you.
If you were able to share at least one trigger you get points for sharing.
What is one grounding technique that comes to mind?
box breathing
muscle relaxation
5 senses
coloring
music
Ice pack
drinking cold water
Any other examples?
Name one emotion that you felt today
Angry, Happy, worried, frustrated, Tired, Sad, Relaxed,
Name a behavior that would have negative consequences
Fighting
Not taking medication
AWOLing
Being verbally abusive (yelling cursing)
Breaking things (property destruction)
Throwing things
Being disrespectful to peers or staff
other examples?
What's a healthy way to deal with stress?
Music, walking, talking to someone, breathing, coloring, dancing, taking a nap, etc.