Coping Skills
A natural way to get into shape and increase feelings of happiness is
Exercise
Name a support group associated with alcohol
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
confidence in one's own worth or abilities; self-respect
self-esteem
This leisure activity is a form of relaxation and deep breathing.
Meditation/yoga
A
symptom of depression is a consistently mood
sad,
depressed, unhappy
You could talk to these people about feelings and or depression
Family member, therapist, friend, sponsor, social worker, etc.
A strong desire to consume a particular substance is a
Craving
Benefits of high self esteem
you can be yourself, accept new challenges, accept disagreement, lose the need to be perfect, accept your mistakes etc..
Use of free time for enjoyment is known as
Leisure
Name 2 major events that may cause a person to have depression
Death, major life change, chronic stress, substance abuse
Two ways of improving self-esteem are:
self-affirmations, physical activity, writing.
When a person gradually needs a larger dose of a drug to feel the same effect it is called:
Increased Tolerance
ways to improve self esteem
Avoid negative self-talk, Connect with people who love you, Learn to be assertive, set yourself a challenge, focus on your positives, take care of yourself.
Three examples of expressive leisure activity include:
Arts, crafts, music, drama, dance, home activities.
This
symptom occurs when you stop liking your favorite hobby/activity.
lack
of interest/ pleasure
Benefits of developing healthy coping skills include:
ABILITY TO DECREASE SYMPTOMS OF DEPRESSION OR CRAVINGS, BETTER MANAGEMENT OF EMOTIONS, A BETTER MOOD, OR HIGHER SELF-ESTEEM, ETC.
A primary, chronic disease of brain reward, motivation and
memory is referred to as:
Addiction
Benefits of confidence
Overcomes Fear and helps you overcome your fears. Believing in yourself.
This therapeutic activity can be done indoors or outdoors. You can watch fruits flourish and grow.
Gardening
Name one of the three neurotransmitters involved with depression
Norepinephrine, Serotonin, or Dopamine
how to cope with anxiety
Take a time-out, Eat well-balanced meals, Get enough sleep, Exercise daily, Take deep breaths, Count to 10 slowly, Do your best, Accept that you cannot control everything, Welcome humor, Maintain a positive attitude, Get involved, Learn what triggers your anxiety, Talk to someone
Abnormal physical or psychological features that follow the
abrupt discontinuation of a drug that has the capability of producing physical
dependence
withdrawal symptom
Too much self-esteem
Narcissistic personality disorder
Active leisure pursuits
exercise, bowling, basketball, all sports, walking the dog, running etc.
A cause of depression is an imbalance of
Neurotransmitters or imbalanced chemicals in brain