CBT Bugs
this bug blames things on others or self that is not in the person's control
Blaming Butterfly
Red
Stop!
Too much energy
Anger, Out of control, frustrated
Square Breathing
deep breaths in the form of a square; 4 in, 4 hold, 4 out, 4 hold; repeat
Material
boundaries around possessions, when they can be used and how they are treated
What do you call a dinosaur that is sleeping?
A Dino-snore!
this bug leads you to jump to conclusions without facts or evidence
Jumping Grasshopper
Yellow
Slow Down!
A bit too much energy
Frustrated, excited
Deep breathing
Breath in through nose, breath out through mouth
Time/Energy
boundaries around time, lateness, when to contact, favors, and free labor
Why did the teddy bear say no to dessert?
Because she was stuffed!
filters out the good things and only pays attention to the bad things
Filtering Firefly
Good to go!
An ideal amount of energy
Happy, Ready to learn, Pround
Counting
Emotional
boundaries around inappropriate topics, emotional dumping, and dismissing emotions
Why did the teacher eat his homework?
Because the teacher told him it was a piece of cake!
Makes something small seem like a catastrophe
Catastrophizing Caterpillar
Blue
Rest area!
Too little energy
Sad, sick, bored
Exercises
Wall Push-Ups
Go on a walk
Jumping Jacks
Mental
freedom to have your own thoughts, beliefs, values, and opinions
When you look for something, why is it always in the last place you look?
Because once you find it, you stop looking!
Leads you to ask "What If?" and excessively worry
What If Wasp
Orange Zone
There is no orange zone!
5 senses
5 things you see; 4 things you hear; 3 things you feel; 2 things you smell; 1 thing you taste
Physical
proximity (bubble space), touch, comments regarding appearance
How do you stop an astronaut's baby from crying?
You Rocket!