Yelling into a pillow or in the basement when frustrated
What is Helpful
100
Reactions to behaviors one adopts to deal with difficult situations.
What is Coping Skills
100
Getting my laundry folded and put away
What is A short term goal
200
Even if you disagree with someone, using statements such as "I understand where you are coming from"
What is Empathy
200
Case Worker: You will be staying at Siena but we will keep you posted on your transition."
Resident: "I'm going to be here forever you are punishing me!"
What is Jumping to conclusions
200
Drinking Alcohol
What is Not Helpful
200
Cleaning and organizing your environment
What is Diversion
200
Filling out applications and obtaining a job
What is Mid term goal
300
"I feel very bad when you say those things in front of other people" is an expression of
What is Embarrassment
300
Friend: "I'm feeling down today I think I need some alone time"
Response: "Well, personally I think you should go for a walk and try cheering up!"
What is Giving advice when it is not asked for.
300
Manipulating others
What is Not helpful
300
Being Assertive
What is Social/Interpersonal Skills
300
Call my case worker and see when I can be discharged
What is Short term goal
400
The selection of words and the tones that you use.
What is Speaking
400
Staff: "I am sorry, but you have missed the time frame for medications and I can not give you morning medictions at this time."
Resident: "I hate it here, everyone is mean and you aim to upset me!"
What is Losing my temper when I hear things I don't want to hear
400
Pray or meditate
What is Helpful
400
Exercise
What is Tension reliever
400
Moving back to my apartment and living on my own
What is Long term goal
500
Ensures that others will believe in and will follow through with what you say.
What is Confidence
500
Friend: "Today was terrible, I spilled my coffee, my boyfriend is mad at me and I am broke."
Response: "Oh, did I tell you that I went to the mall today?"
What is Changing the subject to relate to your own experiences.
500
Self harm
What is not helpful or healthy
500
Getting enough sleep
What is physical coping skill
500
Setting up a to do list, depositing money into my savings account to add to amount saved, and find an apartment to rent.