Wellness
This practice involves focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity to achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm state.
What is meditation?
This ACT technique helps individuals reduce the impact of negative thoughts by viewing them as simple mental events rather than absolute truths.
What is cognitive defusion?
We admitted we were powerless over [thing we are addicted too]—that our lives had become unmanageable.
What is Step 1?
This CRM technique helps people connect with the present moment by focusing attention on physical sensations, such as feet touching the floor or feeling the breeze on the skin.
What is grounding?
1997 song based on the movie "The Serpent and the Rainbow" that some believe contains metaphorical imagery of Heroin use, being equated with a snake bite.
What is "Voodoo" by Godsmack?
This form of low-impact exercise originated in China and is known for its slow, flowing movements that improve balance and flexibility.
What is Tai Chi?
In ACT, this skill involves staying in the present moment and non-judgmentally observing thoughts, emotions, and sensations.
What is mindfulness?
Continued to take personal inventory and when we were wrong promptly admitted it.
What is step 10?
In CRM, this skill involves identifying and focusing on personal strengths or positive memories to activate the body's natural resilience.
What is resourcing?
1977 Song based loosely on the Novel "The Magus." Filled with images of excess, gluttony, hedonisms, corruption, and drugs; the song represents the inability to return to innocence following exposure to adult pleasure.
What is "Hotel California" by the Eagles?
Known as the "sunshine vitamin," this nutrient is essential for bone health and is produced when your skin is exposed to sunlight.
What is vitamin D?
ACT emphasizes identifying these personal principles that guide meaningful action and long-term life direction.
What are values?
Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.
What is step 2?
This CRM technique teaches individuals to observe their body's physical sensations in order to better understand their stress responses and build resilience.
What is tracking?
1992 song written by a single band member who struggled to be sober while his band continued to use Marijuana. The song deals with the composers feelings of depression, loneliness, isolation, and near destruction from drug overdose.
What is "Under the Bridge" The Red Hot Chili Peppers?"
The recommended number of hours of sleep adults should aim for each night to maintain optimal health.
What is 7-9 hours?
This core ACT process encourages individuals to embrace rather than avoid difficult thoughts and feelings in order to move toward meaningful goals.
What is acceptance?
Made a list of all persons we had harmed, and became willing to make amends to them all.
What is step 8?
This set of quick CRM tools is used to bring immediate relief from stress and includes simple actions like drinking water or pushing against a wall.
What are Help Now strategies?
2017 song where the artist tells a story about the destructive nature of addiction from several points of view starting with ex-husband, then friend, and ending with the impact on society as whole families die.
What is "Addiction Kills" by Jelly Roll.
This hormone, often called the "stress hormone," is released by the adrenal glands in response to stress.
What is cortisol?
This ACT skill involves taking consistent steps aligned with your values, even when faced with obstacles or discomfort.
What is committed action?
Made a searching and fearless moral inventory of ourselves.
What is step 4?
This CRM concept refers to the body's natural state of well-being, where individuals can handle stress without becoming overwhelmed or shutting down.
What is the resilient zone?
2008 song where the singer imagines being a guest at their own party. Watching their doppelganger move through the party, drink alcohol, use drugs, and flirt with partygoers. Meanwhile the singer contemplates how they could feel that good in recovery.
What is "Sober" by P!nk?