Norms
What is Confidentiality?
What happens in group, and who is in group, stays in group
I will never find a place to live.
It is going to be hard to find a place to live. I need to ask for help. I probably won't find the perfect place at first.
Fact or Fiction: it is better to eliminate all anxiety than it is to try to manage it.
Fiction! Anxiety is normal, so eliminating it is impossible; learning to manage and tolerate certain levels of anxiety is beneficial for everyday living
Happy, Confused, Angry and Smug are all considered to be.
Feelings/Emotions
You can think of me as the center of gravity.
What is the Cell phone Policy?
No cell phones are allowed during group. Phones must be out of sight and on silent. If you are expecting an important phone call, please let therapists know at the beginning of the treatment day.
I am a good person, so bad things shouldn't happen to me.
Bad things happen to people all the time, it does not reflect who I am as a person.
______ involves apprehension about a future threat, whereas _________ is a response to an immediate threat
1. Anxiety
2. Fear
Like hot sauce, a feeling can go from mild to extreme, this is known as...
Range of Intensity
What animal asks, but never answers?
An Owl (an owl's call is "who".)
Peer Relationships?
We discourage peer relationships outside of group as they have the potential to distract from the focus on recovery, and they can change the dynamics of the group. This program is a space to focus on yourself and your healing.
It won't ever change, why even bother?
It is frustrating how hard it is to get where I want to go, but I need to keep trying.
This 3-word “stress response” prepares your body to defend itself from an immediate threat.
fight, flight, or freeze
Name three positive things about your day so far.
:)
Light as a feather, there's nothing in it, and yet the strongest among us can hold it but a minute.
Breath
Some things to be mindful of when in person?
Please clean up after yourself throughout the day.
Please do not spend time in the hallway, as this is a shared space and there are sessions and other groups throughout the building.
Masks must be worn at ALL TIMES in the building.
Medications are not allowed onsite. Please take medications as prescribed before or after program.
I've never done it before.
It's an opportunity to learn something new.
True or False: Research on accommodation with anxiety indicates that it is associated with poorer treatment outcomes.
True. It conflicts with goals of treatment. You want to learn to face difficult situations and increase independent functioning.
Fill in the blank:
Feelings are physical and mental __________ triggered by events, thoughts and, memories.
Reactions
How many bananas can you eat if your stomach is empty?
Just one. After that, your stomach is no longer empty.
Some things to be mindful of when on telehealth?
Be visible. Please leave your camera on during the duration of group. You are permitted to turn your camera off during breaks.
When signing in, please use only First Name (HIPAA/Confidentiality)
Please keep yourself muted unless speaking (static/echo/background noises sometimes get picked up).
Participate in a private space; i.e. only you in the room; 4 walls/closed door.
Please attempt to use headphones whenever possible.
Do not drive and try to attend group!
Please dress as if you were coming to the office.
There's no way it will work.
I can try to make it work.
Various
You can change your feelings, by changing your _____________________.
Thoughts or Behaviors
I build bridges of silver and crowns of gold.
A Dentist