Distortion where everything is black and white and there is no gray area
Extreme thinking (all or nothing)
This helps you detach from emotional pain by focusing outward on the external world, rather than inward towards self.
Grounding (distraction, centering, a safe place, looking outward, healthy detachment)
Boundaries can be set before, ______, and after a situation occurs
during
Distortion where you believe that peoples actions or inactions are directly related to you
Personalization
What are the three types of grounding?
Mental, Physical, and Soothing (emotional)
Emotional
Distortion where you only focus on one part of the scenario or story and disregard the rest
Selective Focus
This is an example of what type of grounding: Saying a coping statement "I can handle this, this too shall pass"
Soothing (emotional)
What is a boundary?
A rule, limit, guideline that you set for yourself or other people to keep you safe
A statement that is emotionally supportive and encouraging that you say to yourself, whether you believe it or not
Affirmation
Distortion where you do not apply what you have learned from previous situations and continue to make the same mistake over and over again, hoping for different results
Concrete Thinking
Physical Grounding consist of using WHAT?
Your 5 senses (taste, touch, smell, hear, see)
Letting someone know you don't feel comfortable with how close they are to you is an example of what type of boundary
Physical
Distortion where you do not recognize your role in the situation
Actor vs. Observer
Describing your environment in great detail is an example of what type of grounding?
MENTAL
Name the different types of boundaries discussed in group (there are 7)
Physical, emotional, sexual, mental/intellectual, financial, time, material
What are the 4 styles of communication?
Assertive, Passive, Passive Aggressive, and Aggressive