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What is a coping skill?
Something you use to deal with strong emotions or distress
What is the CBT triangle?
Illustrates how our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected to one another.
What does it mean to do something mindlessly?
Showing little to no thoughtfulness; operating on autopilot
Emotional mind is ruled by...
your feelings or urges
Diaphragmatic breathing activates the _______ _______ in the body.
What is the goal of coping skills group?
Reduce feelings of anxiety, low mood, or stress when faced with hard situations
True or False. You can improve your emotional state by changing your thoughts and behaviors.
True
What gets in the way of using healthy coping skills?
Feeling overwhelmed or stressed
Trapped using unhealthy coping skills
Fear of change
Negative thoughts that coping skills may not be helpful
Lack of knowledge of healthy coping skills
Operating on autopilot
Reasonable mind is ruled by..
thinking, facts, and logic
True or False. When you engage in diaphragmatic breathing, you breathe in through your mouth and out through your nose.
False
What does it mean to cope?
To deal with or attempt to overcome problems and difficulties
Which of the three (thoughts, feelings, and behaviors) do we have the least control over?
Feelings (emotions)
What does it mean to be mindful?
Being in control of your mind, rather than letting your mind be in control of you
Wise mind is ruled by...
both reason and emotion
True or False. The smell and memory centers of the brain are the same.
False
How do you reduce strong feelings when faced with difficult situations?
By changing how we deal with and respond to those situations
What are the 4 styles of communication?
Passive
Agressive
Passive-Aggressive
Assertive
What are the two parts of mindfulness?
Focused mind
What is problem-solving?
The process of finding solutions to difficult or complicated issues
Name two way you can practice mindfulness...
Diaphragmatic breathing
Mindful smelling
Mindful eating
Mindful walking
Mindful listening
5 senses grounding exercise
What is a healthy coping skill that can become unhealthy?
Sleeping
Eating
Exercise
Distraction
Reassurance Seeking
Which skill can you use to practice assertive communication?
"I" statements
What are the three states of mind?
Emotional Mind, Wise Mind, Reasonable Mind
Wise mind helps us think more clearly in the presence of...
strong emotions!
What are the steps of problem solving?
1. Define the problem
2. Brainstorm different options to solve the problem
3. List the advantages and disadvantages of each option
4. Choose the best option