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Medication
Assertiveness
Breathing Skills
Coping Skills
Handling Conflict
100

Prozac is what type of antidepressant?

SSRI --- works on the neurotransmitter serotonin.

100
What message might you be sending if you sit up straight and look someone in the eye while they're telling you a story?
you are paying attention
100

What type of breathing is useful for anxiety?

Deep, slow breathing

100

Your mind is racing when you are trying to fall asleep.  What can you do?

deep breathing, journaling, mindfulness
100
Name a good way AND a bad way to handle this situation: You bump into someone while walking in the hallway.
Good: saying "excuse me," apologizing Bad: saying "hey, watch it," "get out of my way" "move it, lady/mister"
200

What is a PRN medication?

taken as needed

"pro re nata" -- latin for not scheduled

200
What message might you be sending if your arms are crossed and you're tapping your foot while talking to someone?
you are irritated/defensive/annoyed/angry/impatient
200

If you slow down your breath, what happens to your heart rate?

It also slows down to match your breathing

200

What is it called when you tighten your muscles from the toes up to your head and then release those muscles from the top down.

progressive relaxation

200
Name a good way AND a bad way to handle this situation: Someone cuts in front of you in the lunch line.
Good: "hey, I think you just cut me in line - can I have my space back please?" - letting it go if you aren't in a hurry - asking an adult for help if you feel yourself becoming angry and out of control Bad: "hey, that's my spot" and shoving the person back - getting involved in a loud argument
300

Ativan is is used to help relieve __________.

anxiety

300
What message might you be sending if you are standing close to another person, frowning, and pointing at them?
you are angry
300

What is it called when your body gets you ready for danger?

Fight or flight

300

What is one technique for dealing with anticipatory anxiety?

Tell yourself "I am not there now"

Give yourself an out

Distraction

300
Name a good way AND a bad way to handle this situation: You're playing with your brother and he's not doing what you want him to be doing.
Good: ask yourself, "do I need to be in charge right now, or is it okay that he is doing what he wants?" - asking him politely to do something else and explaining why you think so Bad: getting bossy, yelling at him, pushing/hitting/kicking
400

Name a benzodiazepine?

Ativan, Klonopin, Xanax, Valium

400
What message might you be sending if you are sitting against a wall with your arms crossed over your knees and your head is down?
you are sad/upset
400

What are the 2 parts of your nervous system

sympathetic

parasympathetic

400

You have a panic attack at the grocery store.  The next day you need to go back to the store to buy something.  What is the worst thing you can do?

Avoid the store

400
Name a good way AND a bad way to handle this situation: Your mom yells at you for something your sister did.
Good: wait for your mom to stop speaking before explaining what happened - accepting a consequence if you were also involved Bad: yelling back, throwing a tantrum
500

What is the official name for a medication used to treat mental health issues?

Psychotropic

500
What message might you be sending if you are doing something else, avoiding eye contact, and not responding while someone is talking to you?
you are ignoring them
500

Deep slow breathing affects what major nerve in your body?

Vagus Nerve

500

Why is singing a good way to address mild anxiety?

It regulates your breathing.

500

Name a good way AND a bad way to handle this situation: Your friend accidentally breaks something of yours

Good: feeling disappointed but keeping emotions under control, asking your friend to please be more careful in the future 

Bad: yelling at your friend, throwing the broken object