Negative Coping Strategies
An example of an avoidance pattern where you put things off until the last minutes or put things off for days on end
What is procrastination?
"I can't even do this. I NEVER do anything right"
What is black and white thinking
Is a powerful habit
What is avoidance?
Hearing a song on the radio, change in the weather (rain or snow), unhappy anniversary or association of a terrible life event, unhappy event in your life, a picture from long ago
What is a historical trigger
In a clever and indirect way (psychologically)ways to not feel
What is numbing, zoning, or spacing out as avoidance?
"They think I'm boring. I KNOW they have better things to do that hang out with me!"
What is mind reading?
What you are doing helps you to temporarily escape from difficult situations or feelings AND What you are doing fails to improve or it even worsens your depression in the long run
What is the definition of avoidance?
Something happening in the present that you may see or think about in anticipation that generates avoidance emotions
What is current triggers?
Thinking deeply and for long period of time which helps you to avoid taking difficult steps toward solving a problem
What is rumination?
"Since I can't pay this electric bill this month, my credit rating will go down the tubes and I'll lose the house!"
What is catastrophizing?
Sadness, Anger, Grief, Anxiety, Fear, Embarrassment, Guilt
What is feelings you are trying to avoid?
Things that happen outside of you and have an impact on how you respond, like heavy traffic, long crowded bus ride, or CoV-19 pandemic
What is external triggers?
Temporary relieve by saying to several people about a problem but not doing anything about it
What is complaining?
"The boss looks mad. It MUST be something I did wrong!"
What is self-blame?
Repeating behaviors such as staying in bed or working on a difficult task or not going to a party to avoid
What is how you develop or learn avoidance patterns
Having a bad dream and waking with a feeling of being depressed , excessive worrying or obsessing about problems, personal regrets of the past
What is internal trigger?
What does the acronym T.R.A.P. stand for?
What is
Trigger: A situation that has an impact on a person
Response: A reaction to the trigger, frequently emotional
Avoidance Pattern: The avoidance behavior you engage in
"I HAVE to be perfect, nothing less is good enough!"
What is unrealistic expectations?
The very process of avoiding creates additional unpleasant feelings and experiences
What is wrong with avoiding?
Between two people; a conflict that may arise
What is interpersonal triggers?