Why Feelings?
True or False: "Emotions are always valid," means that emotions always represent facts about the world
False
Acknowledging that our emotions, thoughts, and actions are caused and therefore are understandable
What is Self-Validation?
True or False: The goal of managing distressing thoughts is to counter, combat, or block each thought
False
Using someone's presence to anchor you to your task (in person, on the phone, or an online service)
What is body doubling?
True or False: neurobiological differences can make it harder to regulate emotions
True
“I think I’m just too sensitive sometimes.”
”I don’t have a reason to feel sad right now.”
“I need to just get over it.”
What are examples of self-invalidation?
Is this thought absolutely true? Is it helpful for me to think about? Where did this thought come from? What might someone else say about this thought?
What is Check the Facts?
After I (current habit), I will (new action step).
What is Habit Stacking?
True or False: One of the goals of emotion regulation is to better control our emotions
False
The idea that being able to label our emotions lessens the intensity of those emotions and reduces our distress.
What is "name it to tame it?"
The skill we use when acting on our emotion urge is not effective.
What is Act Intentionally?
The skill in PLEASE that can reduce physical pain, improve executive functioning, increase self-esteem, and lower and prevent stress.
What is Exercise?
If others don’t approve of my emotions, I shouldn’t feel the way I do.
Emotions make me illogical, irrational, or dramatic.
Letting others know that I am feeling down is a weakness.
What are Emotion Myths?
Pain x Resistance =
What is the equation for suffering?
Rehearsing a plan so that you are prepared to cope skillfully with emotional situations.
What is Cope Ahead?
True or False: Amino acids from protein don't reach the brain & make serotonin without carbohydrates
True
1) Motivate & organize us for action, 2) communicate to & influence others, and 3) give us important information.
What do emotions do for us?
Use alternative descriptions, an emotion wheel, music or art, or recall a time your felt similar
What are tips for identifying emotions?
True or False: Thoughts cause emotions, which then influence our actions.
False! Story follows state and our emotions can be intensified by the story we tell ourselves
Audit your notification settings, drive to your next destination in silence, wear noise-canceling headphones, take a social media sabbatical
What are examples of Sensory Rest?