Triggers
This is a drug that is commonly used by adults in the morning that can raise your blood pressure and exacerbate anxiety.
Caffeine
These might be described as an unwanted thought that intrudes, causing panic or anxiety.
Intrusive Thought
Teacher says, "You need help with reading."
Student says, "I am an idiot."
Magnification/Catastrophizing
Clenching your hands/fists. Brooding or withdrawing from others.
Anger
This is where you breath in for six seconds, hold it for six seconds, exhale for six seconds, and then hold that for six seconds.
Box Breathing/Deep Breathing
Parents
This term is used to describe the conversation inside of your head. It can be positive, negative, or even in the middle.
Self-Talk
"I must lose weight, I must get my GED, I have to get a job tomorrow, I have to have a partner."
Should Statements
Doing everything you can to get what the other person has.
Envy
Paying attention to the present moment. It means taking a step back and noticing the world, and one’s thoughts and feelings, without judgment.
Mindfulness
The Roundhay Garden Scene (1888) is the first ever of it's kind.
Movie
This type of thought might come into your mind immediately after a situation happens.
Automatic Thoughts
Lover smiles at someone and their partner thinks, "They are going to cheat."
Jumping to Conclusions
Closing eyes, looking away. Avoiding eating or drinking. Disdain.
Disgust
Tensing and relaxing the muscles throughout your entire body, you can achieve a powerful feeling of relaxation through this technique.
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
You might feel this if someone has stopped spending time with you or refuse to spend time with you.
Rejection
"I'm worthless"; for example.
Core Belief
Overgeneralizing
Love
A group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India and aim to control and still the mind.
Yoga
Having too little can be a stressor and more than likely having too much can be as well.
Money
The Cognitive Triangle is a concept is a structure under this form of therapy.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
"If I'm married, I'm lovable. If someone breaks up with me, I'm worthless."
All-or-Nothing Thinking
Avoiding the person you have harmed. Avoiding yourself.
Shame
List different things that might be for or against a decision or thought.
Pro/Cons List
We spend 1/3 of our lives with this activity.
Sleeping
At times we need to distinguish facts from these types of ideas.
Opinions
A student gets a report card and sees four B's and one D.
"I'm stupid because of the D."
Filtering
Smiling. Having a bright, glowing face.
Happiness
You can make a list of things you are thankful for, or otherwise called a...
Gratitude List