Emotions 101
Attitudinal Factors of Mindfulness
RECLAIM YOUR BRAIN/Stages of Change
Neuroplasticity
DBT Misc
100
NAME ONE FUNCTION OF EMOTIONS (WHY WE NEED THEM!)
MOTIVATE US INTO ACTION COMMUNICATE TO OTHERS COMMUNICATE TO OURSELVES
100
"These judgements of mind tend to dominate our minds and make it hard for us to ever find any peace".
What is- non-judging
100
Fill in the blanks: __________ that fire together___________ together
What is "neurons that FIRE together, WIRE together".
100
Fill in the blank: Neurons fire when we have an _______________.
what is experience
100
The state of mind in which people are most likely to act impulsively.
What is Emotion Mind
200
Name one of the reasons emotions may be so hard to regulate for a person.
Biology Lack of skills Reinforcing Mood Myths
200
Learning to trust one's own experience, feelings and intuition.
What is: TRUSTING
200
Name the stage of change: The person is unaware of problems associate with behavior/patters.
What is PRE-CONTEMPLATIVE
200
Discuss the term "Mindful Brain"
What is: "paying attention or taking care".
200
"Almost everything we do, we do for a purpose, to get something or somewhere. But in meditation, this attitude can be a real obstacle. *hint- it is one of the attitudinal factors of mindfulness
What is NON STRIVING
300
True or Myth: There is a right way to feel in every situation.
Myth 50 Bonus points for coming up with an appropriate challenge to this myth.
300
"Cultivating the attitude of letting go, or non attachment, is fundamental to the practice of mindfulness". The tendency to hold on to what is pleasant in our experience and to reject what is unpleasant, is usually an automatic response know as being on autopilot.
What is LETTING GO
300
To counteract a negative thought, you must hold onto a positive thought/experience for _____ seconds.
What is 20 seconds
300
What does it mean to be "attuned"?
What is being connected, self reflection, awareness
300
"Too often we let our thinking and our beliefs about what we "know" prevent us from seeing things as they really are". *hint- one of the seven attitudinal factors of mindfuless
What is BEGINNER'S MIND give an example of using the beginners mind
400
Name an action urge for ANGER
Hit, attack, throw
400
Fill in the blank: You have to _____________ yourself as you are, before you can really change".
What is ACCEPTANCE
400
Engages on self-directed change effort. Name the stage of change:
What is ACTION stage
400
What does PFC stand for? What are the main functions of the PFC
What is: primary function - controlling emotional responses. The PFC also has numerous connections with other parts of the brain that are responsible for controlling dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin, three neurotransmitters that are important in mood regulation".
400
What are the three states of Mind in DBT?
What EMOTION MIND, RATIONAL MIND, WISE MIND
500
What does the term "dialectical" mean?
What is "open-mind thinking". 2 ideas can be true at the same time.
500
Fill in the blank: "To be ___________ is to simply be complete in each moment, accepting it in its fullness".
What is PATIENCE/PATIENT
500
"I am aware that my marijuana use is a problem however; I am not ready to change".
What is CONTEMPLATIVE stage of change
500
What is "neuroplasticity"
What is: The brain's ability to recognize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life. Neuroplasticity allows the neurons in the brain to compensate for injury and to adjust their activities in response to new situations in their environment".
500
How can you tell you are in Wise Mind
When you are able to see choices, not have tos, when you can listen to others without getting defensive, when you can make choices based on short and long term consequences, when you feel balanced, when you can express your emotion but not do things impulsively or go overboard in your actions.
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