Understanding Power
what does "taking back your power"
Making healthy choices and reclaiming control over your life.
True or False: PTSD symptoms are signs of weakness.
FALSE
What does finding your voice mean in recovery?
What does finding your voice mean in recovery?
What is a healthy boundary?
A limit that protects your emotional, physical, and mental well-being.
What is resilience?
The ability to recover and keep moving forward despite challenges.
True or False: Trauma can make people feel powerless.
TRUE
What common PTSD symptom involves constantly feeling on alert?
HYPERVIGILANCE
What is one sign of healthy self-respect?
Maintaining boundaries.
What is a red flag in a relationship?
Manipulation, control, threats, or disrespect.
Name five ways women can take back their power after trauma.
What is one way a woman can begin taking back her power?
Setting healthy boundaries.
What is one healthy way to cope with trauma reminders?
GROUNDING
What is self-worth?
Believing you have value and deserve respect
Someone pressures you to do something you're uncomfortable with. What skill can help?
Assertively saying no.
What is one sign that a woman is reclaiming her power in recovery?
Making healthy choices despite difficult emotions.
Setting healthy boundaries.
CONFIDENCE
Name one healthy coping skill for PTSD.
Deep breathing, grounding, journaling, therapy, support groups, mindfulness.
What healthy skill helps women communicate their needs clearly?
Assertiveness.
What can happen when boundaries are not respected?
Emotional distress and unhealthy relationships.
A woman in recovery begins setting boundaries, attending treatment, asking for support, practicing self-care, and challenging negative self-beliefs. What Seeking Safety concept is she demonstrating?
Taking Back Her Power.
What does personal empowerment mean?
Believing in your ability to make healthy decisions.
rauma may change how a person sees themselves in what way?
They may feel shame, guilt, or low self-worth.
Why is self-care empowering?
It shows that your needs matter.
What boundary statement demonstrates empowerment?
I'm not comfortable with that."
What is the ultimate goal of taking back your power?
Living a safe, healthy, self-directed life.