Thoughts
What do we call the things we say to ourselves in our heads?
What are thoughts?
Happy, sad, and angry are examples of what?
What are feelings?
Behaviors are another word for what?
What are actions?
Taking slow deep breaths helps reduce this.
What is stress or anxiety?
The first step in challenging a thought is to do this.
What is identify the thought?
Cognitive Restructuring teaches that our thoughts can affect these two things.
What are feelings and behaviors?
Feeling nervous before a test is called what?
What is anxiety/nervousness?
Isolating yourself when feeling depressed is an example of what type of behavior?
What is avoidance?
This coping skill involves focusing on the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
Asking "What evidence supports this?" helps challenge what?
What is a negative thought?
Thoughts can affect our feelings. True or False?
What is True?
Cognitive Restructuring teaches that changing our thoughts can help change these two things.
What are feelings and behaviors?
Going for a walk, calling a friend, or attending a group are examples of what type of activities?
What are healthy coping behaviors?
Writing down thoughts and emotions is called this.
What is journaling?
Replacing an extreme thought with a balanced thought is called this.
What is reframing?
Before believing a thought, Cognitive Restructuring encourages us to look for this.
What is evidence?
Cognitive Restructuring encourages identifying feelings before doing this.
What is reacting/acting?
Expecting the worst possible outcome is called what?
What is catastrophizing?
Name one healthy coping skill that can be used when stressed.
Deep breathing, exercise, journaling, talking to a support person, listening to music, grounding exercises.
Asking for help is a sign of weakness. True or False?
What is False?
A thought that is realistic, fair, and not extreme is called this.
What is a balanced thought?
Strong emotions can sometimes influence our thinking. True or False?
What is True?
Repeating a behavior over time increases the likelihood that it becomes a what?
What is a habit?
Deep breathing helps our body feel more what?
What is calm/relaxed?
A more balanced version of "I'm terrible at everything" might be this.
What is "I struggle with some things, but I have strengths too"?
Or come up with your own.