Emotions
What is a trigger in mental health?
Something that causes a strong emotional or physical reaction, often related to a past trauma or difficult experience. These reactions can range from intense anxiety and fear to sadness, anger, or even physical sensations like heart palpitations or dizziness.
What is a coping skill? Give an example.
An activity or strategies people use to manage stressful situations or emotions.
What is a physical activity that can you regulate your emotions?
Walking, taking deep breaths, lifting weights, basketball, yoga, baseball, tai chi, running, progressive muscle relaxation, swimming, etc.
Give some examples of people who can support your emotional wellness? (Name 1 of your main social supports)
Family, friends, providers, recreation therapists, music therapists, occupational therapists, peer support specialists, nurses, mental health workers, case managers, social workers, etc.
What did the left eye say to the right eye?
Between us, something smells
What does it mean to "own your emotions"?
Taking responsibility for how you emotionally react and interact with others.
Why are coping skills important?
They teach us how to deal with difficult situations and help us learn how to respond in health ways that do not cause harm
How can sleep affect your emotions?
Increased irritability, decreased ability to regulate or manage stress, increased symptoms of mental health diagnosis, increased feelings of anxiety and overwhelm, etc.
Without using words, how might someone communicate their emotions.
Their posture, gestures, volume, voice tone, etc.
What sound do porcupines make when they kiss?
Ouch!
Name at least three reasons why emotions matter.
Emotions help us take action, avoid danger, make decisions, survive, helps to better understand others and help others understand us
Name at least three healthy coping strategies
Take a deep breathing, use a fidget, drink a cold or beverage, go for a walk, coloring, count to 10, puzzles, step away from the situation, cooking, exercise, talk it out, journal, etc.
Avoid unhealthy coping strategies (ie. drugs/alcohol usage, self-isolate, bottle it up, violence/aggression, engaging in risky behavior)
What does “go with your gut” mean in emotional wellness?
Trusting your body's emotional signals that is useful information.
How can you show empathy towards others?
Actively listen, not interrupting, reflect back what was stated, assist with processing (if asked), and validating their experiences.
What is the only animal that cannot jump?
An elephant
What should you do before reacting when upset?
Pause, take a deep breath, and reflect on why you are feeling that way
Discuss a time you used a coping skill and the outcome.
Thank you for sharing!
How does your body feel when you are experiencing intense emotions?
Making a fist, increased adrenaline, tense muscles, short and irregular breaths, walking around, feeling warm, stomach flips, increased heart rate, or other bodily sensations.
What does it mean to create an emotional boundary?
It is establishing personal limits on how others can treat you emotionally, ensuring you respect your own feelings and needs while respecting the emotional needs of others.
What U.S. state grows coffee beans?
Hawaii
What is an emotional blind spot?
an aspect of a person's emotional life that they are unaware of, either because they haven't recognized it or because they've consciously chosen to ignore it.
What is emotional dysregulation?
the difficulty an individual has in managing and experiencing their emotions in a healthy way.
What are some relaxation techniques that help ones emotional wellness?
Square breathing, grounding exercises (5-see, 4-touch, 3-hear, 2-smell,1-taste), guided imagery, progressive muscle relaxation, etc.
How might you feel when creating emotional boundaries with another person?
Empowered that you advocated for yourself, anxious, inadequate dues to feeling you are undeserving, fear of creating a conflict or losing that connection, guilty for prioritizing yourself, etc.
These are all valid feelings to experience.
Which part of the human body can't heal itself?
The teeth