Emotions 101
Name one function of emotions
1. MOTIVATE US INTO ACTION
2. COMMUNICATE TO OTHERS
3. COMMUNICATE TO OURSELVES
What is a prompting event
Events that occurred right before the emotion started.
Finish the sentence: Examining our thoughts and CHECKING THE FACTS can help us change our ______
Emotions
True or False: Emotions are either good or bad
False; emotions are neither good nor bad. They are neutral.
The state of mind in which people are most likely to act impulsively.
Emotion mind
Name one of the reasons emotions may be so hard to regulate for a person.
Biology, Lack of skills, Reinforcing, Mood, Myths
What biological changes happen when we become anxious?
fast heartbeat, choking sensation, muscle tension, getting cold/hot, stomach upset
Which of the following is an example of opposite action?
True or False: Talking about our emotions is healthy and helpful.
True
The what skill in mindfulness where individuals sit back and look at things.
Observe
True or Myth: There is a right way to feel in every situation.
Myth
Prompting events for feeling disgust
seeing/smelling human or animal waste, seeing blood, observing or hearing about betrayal
Name the skill: a mindfulness technique, often used in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), that involves creating mental space between yourself and your thoughts to reduce their power and negative impact
Thought defusion
True or False: If I feel too much, I'll loose control.
False; many are afraid that if they allow themselves to feel a difficult emotion they'll loose control. But refusing to feel an emotion actually gives it more power than when we go ahead and let ourselves feel it.
What is this skill: Focusing on the facts themselves Not just a label of good or bad...
Non-judgmentalness
Name an action urge for ANGER
Hit, attack, throw
Interpretations that prompt feelings of love
Believing that a person loves, needs, or appreciates you; thinking that a person is physically attractive, judging someone's personality as wonderful or pleasing
Name the skill: a four-step mindfulness practice—an acronym for Recognize, Allow, Investigate, and Nurture (or Non-Identify)—used to process difficult emotions and difficult thoughts with kindness and curiosity, rather than judgment or resistance
RAIN technique
False; research shows that men and women experience emotion in similar ways. But social expectations can push people to change how they express their feelings.
What are the three states of Mind in DBT?
Emotion mind, wise mind, rational mind
Name two examples of Vulnerability Factors that affects how we experience an emotion
Sick, hungry, tired, cold, hot, etc.
Name some synonyms for the emotion "envy"
bitterness, craving, displeased, longing, greed, wishful, resentment
Name the skill: a therapeutic technique used in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help individuals identify, challenge, and change negative thought patterns that contribute to emotional distress
Cognitive restructuring
True or False: I should be happy all the time
False; happiness is great, but it's not the norm, even if social media posts create that illusion. By seeing happiness as an occasional gift rather than a guarantee, we c an savor it more fully and not blame ourselves when we don't feel that way.
How can you tell you are in Wise Mind?
When you are able to see choices, not have tos, when you can listen to others without getting defensive, when you can make choices based on short and long term consequences, when you feel balanced, when you can express your emotion but not do things impulsively or go overboard in your actions.