Anxiety
This treatment helps people gradually face their fears instead of avoiding them
Exposure Therapy
This "attachment style" is characterized by comfort with both closeness and independence
Secure Attachment
This acronym describes the anxiety that others are having rewarding experiences without you
FOMO
This evidence-based therapy helps people identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts that contribute to depression
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
This type of exercise is known for helping to strengthen our heart and lungs
cardio-aerobic exercise
This type of anxiety involves intense fear of a specific object, activity, or situation
Phobia
This "attachment style" is often associated with fear of abandonment and a strong need for reassurance
Anxious Attachment
This term describes trying to manage other people's feelings or reactions at your own expense
People-Pleasing
This neurotransmitter is commonly associated with mood regulation and is targeted by many antidepressants
Serotonin
Laughing causes the body to release these "feel-good" chemicals
endorphins
This hormone, released during stress, helps the body stay alert but can worsen anxiety when chronically elevated
cortisol
This "attachment style" is characterized by discomfort with closeness and dependence on others
Avoidant Attachment
This term describes the habit of pretending everything is positive and refusing to acknowledge difficult emotions
Toxic Positivity
A person repeatedly replays past mistakes and negative experiences in their mind. This process is called:
Rumination
The average adult heart beats about this many times per day
100,000 (70-75 avg)
This type of cognitive distortion causes people to automatically assume the worst possible outcome
Catastrophizing
Words of Affirmation, Acts of Service, Receiving Gifts, Quality Time, and Physical Touch are the five categories in this popular relationship theory
Five Love Languages
This phrase refers to oversharing personal information with someone very early in a relationship
Trauma Dumping
This neurotransmitter is linked to reward, motivation, and pleasure, all of which can be affected by depression
dopamine
This body system includes the brain, spinal cord, and nerves
nervous system CNC(brain, spine)-PNC-nerves
Sarah calls out sick before giving a presentation. Her nervousness immediately decreases, making it more likely she'll avoid public speaking again. This is a classic example of:
Negative Reinforcement
You watch this YouTuber every day and feel like they're your friend, even though you've never met... What kind of relationship is this?
What is a Parasocial Relationship
Instead of saying "I'm no longer interested," a person simply disappears and cuts off contact. What modern dating term describes this?
Ghosting
A person thinks, "I made one mistake during my presentation, so I'm terrible at my job." This cognitive distortion is known as:
All-or-Nothing Thinking
Following a regular schedule of sleep, exercise, hydration, and healthy eating, a client reports improvements in both physical energy and emotional well-being. These improvements are evidence of:
the Mind-Body Connection