The Fs
Ward off/fight the threat
Fight Response
What happens if your stress bucket overflows?
Crash out, melt down, etc.
What is "positive stress"? Use an example.
Positive stress is short term and can motivate and energize a person. Ex. Positive stress about a test - encourages you to study
What is a trigger? Name three examples.
People, place, or thing that causes someone to want to use. Ex. Walking past the bar you used to drink at; hanging out with friends you used to smoke with; boredom; anger; etc.
What year did STS open?
A) 1873
B) 1862
C) 1889
D) 1843
A) 1873
Fleeing or running from the threat
Flight Response
What goes in the top of your stress bucket? Name 3 examples.
Stress (Staff; Peers; STS; Family; Money; etc.)
What is chronic stress?
Unhealthy stress, persists over a long period of time.
What is a craving?
The desire to use again
How many students are currently housed here (on campus)
A)49
B)50
C)51
D)52
D) 52
Do nothing - temporarily frozen with fear
Freeze Response
How do you stop your stress bucket from overflowing? Name 3 examples.
Use the nozzle(coping skills) (reading; exercising; cooking; journaling; etc.)
Ways stress impacts you physically
Heart disease, stomach problems, high blood pressure, etc.
What is an internal trigger? Name 3 examples
Internal - what's inside of you (anger; sadness; grief; joy; etc.)
What is the longest someone can stay at STS
Until they are 19.5
Become unresponsive - may even faint
Flop Response
How can you tell the difference between healthy and unhealthy coping skills?
Unhealthy: Helps temporarily; ignoring the problem
Healthy: Helps long term; allows you to overcome your problem
Ways stress impacts you mentally.
Anxiety/mental health disorders, forgetfulness, lack of energy or focus, etc.
What is an external trigger? Name 3 examples.
External - What is around you (places; people; sounds; smells; etc.)
What is the youngest age someone can be admitted to STS?
12 years old
"People pleasing"/trying to befriend the threat
Fawn Response
Does everyone have the same sized stress bucket? Why or why not?
No - people have different tolerance levels of stress
What are 3 examples of environmental stress?
Natural disasters; poverty; violence in neighborhood; family member or friend incarcerated; being locked up; etc.
What is it called if you give into a craving and use only one time?
Lapse
How many people are buried in the STS cemetary?
A) 29
B) 36
C) 32
D) 40
B)36