Name three emotions
Happy, sad, upset, angry, anxious, ashamed, envious, furious, frustrated etc.
It’s wrong to feel nervous, anxious, angry, or sad. (True or False)
False
What is mindfulness?
What is behavior activation?
Get active (Behavior Activation)
Why is it good to do exposure?
Because it helps us overcome our fears and get stronger. It opens our world and allows us to do things that we need to do or want to do.
What is a thought?
Thoughts are what we say to ourselves in our heads.
What does ANT stand for?
Automatic Negative Thought
Why is relaxation helpful?
Helps us calm our bodies and minds.
What is a behavior?
Behavior is what we do (run, skip, cry, yell, etc.).
What does it mean to avoid?
Staying away from something that brings anxiety.
What is a feeling?
Feelings are words to describe our mood or how our body feels.
Which section of the CBT Model addresses ANTs?
Thoughts
Name a relaxation skill?
Cloud script
Visual imagery
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR)
Which activity did we practice in group to get active?
NFL Get Moving
All of these are symptoms of anxiety: sweaty hands, butterflies in stomach, face turning red, and increased heart rate.
True.
What are the components of the CBT Model?
Situation, thoughts, feelings and behavior.
What are two questions I can ask myself if I catch an ANT in my head and want to have a more helpful thought instead?
What would I tell a friend?
What's another way to look at it?
Is my thought based on fact?
Name a mindfulness exercise?
Ice Cube Exercise
Deep breathing
What is one way we can get active?
Exercise
Get moving
Scheduling activities in our day.
Name a fear someone might have at school?
Giving a presentation, talking to an authority figure, raising your hand etc.
What does CBT Model stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Model
Name a thinking error
All or nothing thinking
Assuming the worst
Catastrophizing
Labelling
True or False: Our feelings of anxiety are tied to the fight/flight/freeze system in our brains.
False
What feelings might we be experiencing if we need to get active?
What is one skill you are going to try when feeling strong emotions?
Pick any of the skills we learned in group!