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Coping Skills
Acronyms
Cognitive Distortions
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100

_________  is about being fully present in the moment, with awareness and acceptance of one’s thoughts, feelings, and surroundings without judgment. It involves observing and describing experiences objectively and participating fully in the present moment. 

Mindfulness

100

This is something you could do to self soothe using vision.

Watch sunrise/sunset, look at soothing pictures, watch a candle flame, look at nature, use imagery, etc.
100

This is what at the O in STOP stands for.

Observe

100

What is a cognitive distortion/automatic negative thought?

Irrational or biased ways of thinking (thoughts) that can negatively influence one’s emotions and behaviors.

100

True or false: religion is different than spirituality.

True

200

__________ is a substance that can hinder sleep if taken 8 hours or less before bed.

Caffeine

200

This is why distraction is a helpful coping skill.

Engaging in activities, contributing to others, and thinking about something else can take your mind off the distress.

200

This is what TIPP stands for.

T: temperature

I: intense exercise

P: paced breathing

P: paired/progressive muscle relaxation

200

This is an example of all or nothing/black and white thinking.

"I just got a D on my biology test. I am stupid."

"I made a choice that made my friend feel bad, I am the worst friend ever."

200

This is what CBT stands for.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

300

_____ is the use of "both AND" thinking. When two opposite things can be true at once.

Dialectics

300
This is what the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 method is.

5 things I can see

4 things I can feel

3 things I can hear

2 things I can smell

1 thing I can taste

300

This is what at least 2 of the letters of the worst acronym stands for.

PL: physical illness

E: eat balanced

A: avoid mood altering substances

S: sleep

E: exercise

300

Identify the cognitive distortion:
"If I tell her that, she'll hate me forever"

Catastrophizing or fortune telling

300

These are the 3 states of mind.

Reasonable mind, emotional mind, and wise mind.

400

________, ________, and _________ are the three communication styles.

Aggressive, passive, and assertive.

400
This is an example of using opposite action for sadness.

Instead of sitting on the couch, getting up to take a shower, exercise, clean, or see friends.

400

This is what at least 3 of the letters of DEARMAN stand for.

D: describe

E: express

A: assert

R: reinforce

M: mindful

A: appear confident

N: negotiate

400

Name the cognitive distortion: 

"I only got an A on the project because my group members are smart"

"I messed up so bad, I won't ever be able to fix this!"

minMaxing/mental filter/disqualifying the positive
400

This is how long your time out should be when using the STOP skill.

15 minutes to 1 hour

500

_________, _________, and _________ are the three types of boundaries.

Porous, rigid, and healthy.

500

This is the CBT term for the DBT term opposite action for sadness.

Behavioral activation.

500

This is what at least 2 of the letters of IMPROVE stand for.

I: imagery

M: meaning

P: prayer

R: relaxation

O: one thing in the moment

V: vacation

E: encouragement

500

This is an example of guilt beating/"should" statements.

"I should really clean my room"

"It's my fault"

"I really should have helped do the dishes, now I feel guilty"

500

This is the APPHP schedule.

School, check in/process, skills, lunch, education, activity/check out.

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