Checking the Facts
Emotions are facts that we gather about the environment around us.
False
Name three PLEASE skills (5 total)
Physical Illness, Balanced Eating, Avoiding Drugs & Alcohol, Sleep, Exercise...
True or false: Emotions come with specific action urges that push us to act in certain ways.
TRUE
True or False?
It's not so important to have a goal when Problem Solving...
Why Check the Facts?
Examining our thoughts and interpretation around an event can help us change our emotions
Accumulate positive emotions
Name a common action urge for sadness.
Withdrawing, isolating
Weighing out the benefits and negatives of a certain situation...
Pros and Cons
Step One of Checking the Facts
What do the "B" and "C" stand for in ABC PLEASE skill?
Build mastery
Cope ahead of time with emotional situations
Provide an example of how one would apply opposite action skill.
Various Answers...
Step One of Problem Solving
Figure out and describe the problem situation
True or False?
Coming up with multiple interpretations for a challenging emotion or event is best practice...
True
Rehearsing ahead of time to practice being effective in a challenging situation
Coping Ahead
When the emotion does not fit the facts of the actual situation. Or when the action urge is not going to benefit you or the other people involved.
True or False?
We should not ask others to help us brainstorm ideas for our problem, it's important we do it ourselves...
False, problem solving with others provides potential solutions we may not have thought of!
Name three examples of emotions that fit the facts
Various Answers...
True or False?
Building Mastery helps us get really good at something as quickly as possible.
False, it can help us break a large goal down into smaller more manageable steps...
What makes Opposite Action LESS likely to work?
Avoiding an emotion or problem you can CHANGE (this requires Problem Solving)!
Ask, but don't beg for forgiveness...
Repair the harm, prevent it from happening again...
Accept natural consequences gracefully...