Self harm
What is self harm?
When someone hurts themself on purpos
What are the short term effects?
Feeling better relieved in control bad thoughts gone
What does it mean to cope?
having the capacity to deal successfully with something
How does not getting enough sleep impact wellness?
You may have difficulty concentrating, be more tired, be more emotionally unstable, and lack energy.
What is the window of tolerance?
It is when you are in a zone, a zone (like a window) where you feel like you can deal with whatever's happening to you in your life.
Why do people self harm?
expressing or coping with emotional distress
What are the long term effects?
Pian, infection, having to go to the hospital
Guilt, shame
Hiding scars
What is healthy coping?
Something safe that helps you to feel good.
True or False - stress is normal but too much stress increases the risk for health problems like depression.
True
What effects your window of tolerance?
What effects your window of tolerance?
What counts as self harm?
cutting/scratching,hair pulling/skin picking
How does self-harm effect self esteem?
What is unhealthy coping?
This is something that might help you feel good in the moment but usually leaves people feeling worse later on and is potentially dangerous, such as using drugs or alcohol, or self-harm.
What 4 factors contribute to someone’s being able to manage stress?
Nutrition, exercise, sleep, and coping skills
What happens when you are out of your window of tolerance?
1. Hyperarousal - Anxious, overwhelmed, feeling like your body wants to fight or runaway, reactions take over
What makes expriences self harm ?
Life expeiences bullying hard times at school,family relationship problems parents mental illness
How does self-harm effect families?
Conflict, worry, stress
What are 4 examples of healthy coping skills?
Listening to music, taking deep breaths, splashing cold water on your face, going for a walk, squeezing a stress ball, watching something on Netflix, playing with...
What is stigma?
A mark of shame associated with a particular circumstance, quality or person.
How do you know you are in your window of tolerance?
Feeling relaxed, calm, in control, balanced, and like you can do things
Who self-harms?
Typically, people from the LGBTQIA+ are 2x more likely to self-harm; 1/3 people who are 16 - 24 yo; 33% of people did it in the last 12 months; females are more likely to; and 1/4 people have self-harmed and felt they could not tell anyone!
Does self-harm mean its the end all be all?
No, many people successfully recover and develop positive coping skills. If someone did it once, or did it again, it does not mean they will never get better.
What do people need to help them cope in good ways?
Emotional Awareness!! Identifying our emotions in the moment will help us choose what to do next. We can ask ourselves:
Why do teens need more sleep than adults?
: The brain is still developing up until the age of 25.
Trauma looks different for everyone?
Physical abuse, seeing parents fight, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, death of a loved one, bullying, medical illnesses, life threatening accidents, natural disasters, being a victim of a crime