Coping Skills
Activities that involve taking care of yourself and making time for your needs are called _____
Self-care
Precontemplation is stage number ____ in the stages of change model
Stage 1
When we feel this emotion, we may withdraw from others, sleep more, cry, or lose our appetite
Sadness
Starting a new job or relationship may lead to experiencing this type of stress
Positive stress
An _______ communication style means standing up for yourself in a positive way.
Assertive
This coping skill might involve saying something to yourself like, "I can handle this" or "This may be a hard time, but I can get through this"
Positive self-talk
During this stage, the 3rd stage in the stages of change model, one begins to make small changes in their life that set the foundation for the big change they wish to make.
Preparation
This emotion triggers our "fight or flight" response
Fear
Possible answers: doing meaningful activities regularly, building a support system, thinking back on past stressful times and learning from them
The three main communication styles are assertive, ______, and aggressive
Passive
This type of coping skill helps you feel calm by jump-starting your parasympathetic nervous system response
The "Preparation" Stage, Stage 3 in the stages of change model, comes after the _____ stage
Contemplation
Anxiety/worry
Name 2 possible physical signs that you are under stress
Possible answers: sweating, increased heart rate, tense muscles, headache,irregular sleep, nausea, shakiness
Raising one's voice, not respecting personal space, being confrontational, and being disrespectful are examples of this communication style
Aggressive
Spending time in _____ is known to improve mood and minimize the negative effects of stress
Nature/outdoors
This stage of change involves successfully avoiding former behaviors and keeping up new behaviors.
Stage 5: Maintenance
Arguing, increased heart rate, feeling hot, and clenching fists are examples of signs and behaviors of this emotion
Anger
The three main types of relaxation techniques that can be used to manage stress are relaxed breathing, _____ _______, and imagining a peaceful scene
Muscle relaxation
Avoiding eye contact, inability to say "no" to people, low volume of voice, and not clearly communicating your needs are examples of this communication style
Passive
_____ is a coping strategy where a person copes without directly confronting the situation or trying to solve the problem.
Distraction
Fill in the missing stages:
1: __________
2: Contemplation
3: ___________
4: Action
5: ___________
6: ___________
1: Precontemplation
2: Contemplation
3: Preparation
4: Action
5: Maintenance
6: Relapse
________ influence our emotions, and our emotions influence our ________
Thoughts influence our emotions, and our emotions influence our behaviors
Describe or demonstrate one type of muscle relaxation exercise
Possible answers: shoulder shrugs, overhead arm stretches, stomach tension, knee raises, foot and ankle rolls
There is a 4th style of communication that was not covered by the curriculum but is demonstrated by frequent use of sarcasm, difficulty acknowledging emotions, words don't align with actions, and facial expressions don't match words. What is this communication style called? (hint: it's a mix of two of the three communication styles we learned about)
Passive-aggressive