What is anxiety? How does it feel?
Anxiety is the fear of something that something that hasn't happened yet. Intense, excessive, and persistent worry and fear about everyday situations. - Fast heart rate, rapid breathing, sweating, and feeling tired may occur.
True or False: If you don't talk about the trauma or the "bad things that have happened" it will just go away...
False. Symptoms can increase making it hard to manage feelings and thoughts leading to difficulty in relationships, school, work, etc. Ex. wound analogy.
What are some symptoms that kids sometimes can develop after experiencing trauma?
Trouble sleeping or going to sleep, anxious thoughts, shame, low self-esteem, hypervigilance, depression, suicidal thoughts
Almonds are a member of the peach family. True or False??
True!!!
Activities you can do to help yourself relax when you are stressed or feeling anxious. Double JEOPARDY!!!! Describe the wound analogy....
Coping skills (deep breathing, relaxation, grounding, play music, write, do art, read, talking with supportive caregiver)
Not wanting to talk about, or avoiding, the trauma is normal. True or False?
TRUE!!!
What thoughts do kids have when they have experienced trauma?
-What have I done wrong? -Why is this happening to me? -Is it going to happen again? -How long is this going to last? -Is this my fault?
After we go through something traumatic, even when something isn't scary or distressing, our body can think it is... Our alarm system is always on! (ex. a loud noise happens, someone is cheering loud/yelling at a game, etc). True or False?
TRUE! Any other examples?
How many kids does trauma happen to?
A lot. Studies show 1 in 5 girls and 1 in 20 boys is a victim of child sexual abuse;
True or False: TF-CBT focuses on helping kids and their caregivers that have experienced, witnessed, or had a love one experience something traumatic that effects them in their everyday life.
True.
Name one symptom or reaction you have noticed....
thank you for sharing. and its okay if we don't notice anything yet. we will learn :)
Can other people tell that you've been through trauma?
No.
The focus of TF-CBT is...
To help develop coping strategies for traumatic stress reactions. To reduce symptoms related to trauma and PTSD.
All of a sudden I am SO angry at everything and everyone!! Is this normal?
YES!