I've Got 99 Problems...
True or False: When identifying a problem, you must look the problem objectively.
TRUE
True or False: When implementing solutions, you should break the plan into parts so that it doesn't feel too complex or unmanageable.
TRUE
Listening to a friend talk about a stressful situation
Validating another member of a support group when they talk about their feelings
Cooking meals for a neighbor who has been feeling ill
Praising an employee for doing a good job
Providing constructive feedback on someone's work to help them improve
Helping someone with housework when they are struggling with feelings of depression
What do we have to actively look for to combat our pessimism?
Our S______
Our Strengths
What food never expires?
Honey!
(Archeologists have found edible honey in ancient Egyptian tombs)
How many problems is it recommended you work on at a time?
ONE!
When evaluating your problem-solving, what should you do if the outcome is unsuccessful?
If unsuccessful, decide whether to try again or try something new.
Give one example of meaning-focused coping skills.
Reframing Negative Situations
Revising Goals (flexibility in goals based on life circumstances)
Re-evaluating Priorities.
Radical Acceptance
What can be useful in focusing our attention away from temporary discomforts, such as cravings?
D__________s.
Distractions
What animal is 30 times more likely to be struck by lightning than a human?
The Giraffe!
(Lightning is more likely to strike tall objects)
When problem-solving, make a plan and
s____ t_ i_.
Stick to it!
If your problem-solving is unsuccessful, you need to
R_-A____.
Re-Assess
Give one example of emotion-focused coping skills.
Journaling
Mindfulness Meditation
Practicing Forgiveness
Practicing Acceptance
Verbal Processing (Talking about it)
If you are hyper-focused on a negative outcome, it will create a
S___-F_________ P_______.
Self-fulfilling prophecy
What country has more sheep than people?
New Zealand!
(23.3 million sheep, 5.2 million people)
Problem-solving requires
B______.
Balance; finding the healthy middle-ground between hyperfocus on worst case scenarios and avoidance.
When brainstorming solutions, identify your
O________s.
Objectives; and decide with solution best achieves your objectives.
Give one example of problem-focused coping skills.
To-Do Lists
Breathing Exercises
Start with the easiest problem
Ask for Help
Challenge Negative Self-Talk
Take a Break
Name one benefit of positive self-talk.
Improve immune function
Reduce pain
Reduce risk of death
Decrease stress
Improve overall life satisfaction
Which comic book character did Michael Jackson want to play so much that he considered buying Marvel Comics in the 1990s?
Spider-Man
(He-Heee wanted to have great power and responsibility)
Fundamentally, problem-Solving requires
W__________.
Willingness
What are the four Problem-Solving Steps?
Identify the Problem
Brainstorm Solutions
Implement a Solution
Evaluate the Outcome
Solve the Problem
Re-Assess
Name one of the four categories of coping skills.
Coping is generally categorized into four major categories which are:
Problem-focused, which addresses the problem causing the distress: Examples of this style include active coping, planning, restraint coping, and suppression of competing activities.
Emotion-focused, which aims to reduce the negative emotions associated with the problem: Examples of this style include positive reframing, acceptance, turning to religion, and humor.
Meaning-focused, in which an individual uses cognitive strategies to derive and manage the meaning of the situation
Social coping (support-seeking) in which an individual reduces stress by seeking emotional or instrumental support from their community.
What is an internal dialogue that can either be encouraging or distressing.
S___-T___
Self-Talk
What is Nomophobia?
The fear of being without your smartphone.
(It can affect up to 73% of people)