Thoughts & Thinking
True or False: Thoughts affect feelings.
TRUE
What does active listening mean?
Paying attention to what someone is saying without interrupting and trying to understand them.
True or False: Ignoring problems forever usually makes them go away.
False
True or False:
Feeling an emotion and acting on an emotion are the same thing.
False
-You can feel angry without yelling or becoming aggressive.
What is distress tolerance?
The ability to endure, manage, and withstand intense negative emotions or physical discomfort without making the situation worse or resorting to impulsive, harmful behaviors. It focuses on navigating hard moments gracefully when the situation cannot be immediately changed.
This animal is known as "mans best friend"
dog
What is self-talk?
The things we say to ourselves in our minds.
Examples:
True or False: Respect goes both ways.
Answer: True
Healthy relationships involve mutual respect, not just one person showing it.
What is a coping skill you can use without any supplies?
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What emotion is often described as fear about something that has not happened yet?
Anxiety
True or False: Sometimes life is unfair.
True
-Acceptance doesn't mean approval, it means recognizing reality.
There are this many days in a leap year
366
True or False: Every thought we have is true.
Answer: False
Just because you think, "Everyone is judging me," doesn't mean it's actually happening.
What is one sign of a healthy friendship?
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What does "take a timeout" mean?
Temporarily removing yourself from a stressful situation to calm down and think clearly.
Example: Taking a walk, sitting quietly, or focusing on breathing before responding.
True or False:
People often use anger to cover up more vulnerable emotions.
True
Examples: Hurt, embarrassment, rejection, fear, sadness.
What does the phrase "Ride the Wave" mean?
Allowing emotions to come and go without acting impulsively.
This popular fruit keeps the doctor away if you eat one a day.
What is an example of a positive thought?
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True or False: Conflict always means a relationship is bad.
False.
Disagreements happen in healthy relationships. It's how people handle them that matters.
True or False: Exercise can improve mood.
True
Discussion: Exercise releases chemicals in the brain that can improve mood and reduce stress.
What is a trigger?
Something that causes a strong emotional reaction.
Examples: Being disrespected, criticism, certain memories, loud noises.
Someone tells you "no" and you become upset. What is one healthy way to tolerate that disappointment?
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The largest ocean on Earth is this one.
Pacific Ocean
What is an example of a negative thought?
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Name one way to resolve conflict respectfully.
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Name a coping skill that can be done in your cell.
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Name one physical sign that you are becoming emotionally overwhelmed.
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True or False: Accepting a situation means you agree with it.
False
This flower is commonly used to make leis in Hawaii and is often yellow or white.
Plumeria
Name one way to challenge a negative thought.
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What does empathy mean?
Trying to understand how another person feels.
-Putting yourself in someone else's shoes.
Name 3 healthy coping skills.
Any three appropriate coping skills.
What is the difference between reacting and responding?
What does "accepting reality" mean?
Acknowledging a situation as it is, even if you don't like it.
What Hawaiian pidgin word means "nosey" or overly curious?
Niele
What does CBT stand for?
Answer: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
-The connection between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is the difference between empathy and sympathy?
What is the difference between a healthy coping skill and an unhealthy coping skill?
Answer: Healthy coping skills help solve problems or manage emotions without causing harm. Unhealthy coping skills often create additional problems.
What is the difference between guilt and shame?
What is the goal of distress tolerance?
To survive a crisis/problem without making the situation worse.
What has keys but can't open locks?
A piano