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1. What is the most researched form of stress reduction and how is it elicit-
ed?: Answer- Most stress experts recommend setting aside at least 10 to 20
minutes a dayfor your relaxation practice.
2. What is the definition of recovery?: Answer- Is process of gaining control
over one's life and the direction they want it to go after a psychiatric diagnosis and
the losses oftenassociated with diagnosis.
3. What is the difference between a recovery story and an illness story?:
Answer- Re-covery: is how one overcome the illness, a story of hope.
Illness: story is more about the diagnosis at the time, not yet recovered.
4. What is meant by the term "peer support" ?: Answer- Is the act of people
who havehad similar experiences with mental illnesses giving each other
encouragement,hope, assistance, guidance, and understanding that aids in
recovery , it can be done anytime or anywhere when two or more peers are in a
mutual, supportive relationship.
5. What is the difference between peer support and peer support services?-
: Answer- peer support: is the act of people who have had similar experiences
with mental illnesses giving each other encouragement., hope, assistance,
guidance, and un-derstanding that aids in recovery.
peer support services: are programs, discussions, events, groups,etc. within the
mental health system that are led by peer specialists and based on the philosophy
of peer support. They take place within the structure of an agency or organization
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