Anxiety
List 3 symptoms of anxiety
Overthinking, upset stomach, sweating, dizzy, shaking, worrying, increased heart rate, fast breathing, trouble concentrating
List the two main types of depression
high functioning and low functioning
What is a trigger?
Something that deviates from baseline
What is self-esteem?
How you feel about / perceive yourself
Does pineapple belong on pizza?
Never
What is the main difference between a positive and a negative coping skill?
Negative coping skills cause harm to self, others, a relationship, or are avoidant
List three causes for depression
chemical imbalance, trauma, genetics, substance abuse
When can anger be a good thing?
Motivation, survival, protection
What are three things you can do to boost your self-esteem?
Self-care, hobbies, accomplishments, positive affirmations
Recite the ABCs backwards
Good effort
Are triggers?:
a) negative and cause negative feelings
b) positive and can cause positive feelings
c) neutral and cause any deviation from baseline
C) neutral and cause any deviation from baseline
Why is self-care important for managing depression?
It reduces emotional vulnerabilities that leave us susceptible to intense emotions
What is the difference between a primary and secondary emotion?
Primary emotions are directly caused by a trigger; secondary emotions are caused by a primary/precipitating emotion
What is the difference between self-care and coping skills?
Self-care is something you do to maintain mental wellbeing; coping skills are things you do to bring yourself back to baseline
What is anxiety's purpose?
To keep you safe/protection
List 5 symptoms of depression
sleeping too much or too little, isolation, irritability, low motivation, low self-esteem or worthlessness, self-harm thoughts, poor self-care
What are physical signs of anger?
yelling, sweating, clenched fists, swearing, pacing, shaking, unsteady breathing, red face, increased heart rate
Can a coping skill also be a self-care skill?
Yes
Give example
Are strombolis and calzones the same thing?
Yes
What biological response does anxiety activate?
fight or flight response
What does the semi-colon represent
Not the end, a new beginning. Where the story could have ended but the author decided to keep going
What are coping skills / distress tolerance skills /anger management techniques for anger
STOP method
count to 10
list coping skills
etc.
What is the difference between short-term and long-term goals?
Short-term is temporary; Long-term is longer-lasting; short-term many lead to long-term
What are stress balls good for?
Anger, tension, fidgeting