Thought, Feeling, or Behavior?
Someone might feel this way when...
Mind Traps
Coping Skills
3 questions about Mindfulness and 2 about your therapist.
100
Angry
What is a feeling?
100
... their family pet died.
What is sad?
100

We think and act like we are victims of circumstances and there's nothing we can do to solve our problems. 

What is the Helpless Trap?

100
Moving up and down the hallway, back & forth.
What is pacing?
100

Terrica's favorite color.

What is Blue?

200
Clenching my fists.
What is a behavior?
200

... they passed a test.

What is happy, excited, proud, etc.

200

Exaggerate even our smallest troubles, turning them into major crises. 

What is the Catastrophe Trap?

200
Using pencils or crayons to make something pretty.
What is coloring?
200
Picture a place you love and feel safe. Imagine yourself there and go through all 5 senses.
What is Visualization?
300
Scared.
What is a feeling?
300
... their friend spread a rumor about them.
What is angry, betrayed, upset, etc.
300

We have thoughts that are unfairly harsh and critical about ourselves. "It's my fault."

What is the Guilt Trap?

300
In for 4, out for 4. In for 4, out for 4.
What is deep breathing?
300
I tense up my toes and let them go. Then my calves. Then further up until I've tensed and released all my muscles.
What is Progressive Muscle Relaxation?
400
"I want to smack her"
What is a thought?
400
... their friend jumps out at them.
What is scared, angry?
400

Overract to people or events by assuming they are totally one way or totally the other. Label things either-or, good-bad, black-white, and ignore the full range of possibilities in between.

What is the All or Nothing Trap?

400
Basketball, cross country, soccer, swimming, & football.
What are sports?
400

Terrica's favorite coping skill.

What is listening to music? Taking a nap is also acceptable.

500
Yelling at someone
What is a behavior?
500
... they are in a healthy relationship.
What is content, happy, secure, etc.
500

"There's no way I can change, so why bother."

What is the Catastrophe Trap?

500
Headphones on, zoning out.
What is listening to music?
500
I'm looking for everything in the room that is blue.
What is color searching?
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