RT
What are 2 benefits of interacting with other people?
Social support/community, fun, friendship, new ideas, lessen feelings of loneliness
Talking about it, asking for help, drawing, exercising, listening to music, accepting, forgiving, letting it go- these are examples of what?
Healthy coping skills
What are examples of unhealthy coping skills?
Hitting someone or something, denial, isolation, all or nothing thinking, blaming
What are the physical benefits of engaging in a creative activity (painting, origami, painting an instrument, coloring)?
Improve fine motor skills (hand eye coordination), decrease in chronic pain, improve immune system
Can help you feel better and move on is the definition of what?
Healthy coping skills
what do unhealthy coping skills do?
Make you feel worse and can get you into trouble
What are 2 benefits of receiving recreation therapy?
Learn new activities, manage emotions, get along with others, learn new coping skills, have fun, be active, interact with others
When should you use healthy coping skills?
When you are feeling angry, sad, afraid, etc.
What should you start to do if you continue using unhealthy coping skills?
Pick 1 or 2 unhealthy habits to start to unlearn and replace them with practicing healthy coping skills
What type of skills do you practice in recreation therapy groups?
Frustration tolerance, communication, social skills, endurance, leisure education, gross/fine motor skills, planning, decision making, problem solving, teambuilding
What are clues to know when it's time to use my healthy coping skills?
When you start to feel like you are losing control of your behavior or your emotions
Why are negative coping skills unhealthy?
Because they only bring short term relief and using make us feel worse
Name one activity that you have learned or tried for the first time during RT sessions
Step by step painting, Origami, Board game, card game, friendship bracelets
Name 3 of your positive coping skills.
playing a game, going for a walk, listening to music, painting, coloring, meditation, exercise etc.
Why do people use unhealthy coping skills?
They haven't learned or developed healthy ones