Acronyms
HALTS
Hungry
Alcohol/Anger
Lonely
Tired
Sick
What are the two types of emotions?
1. Primary
2. Secondary
What are 3 examples of Plesant Events?
Anything that brings you joy!
What is the best way to rid yourself of a painful emotion?
Let It Go!
All emotions have a _____
Purpose
B: Doing something that is somewhat difficult for you: learn something new, get better at something.
Build Mastery
"When an emotion stays around, it is called a ____?"
Mood
How do you reduce vulnerability to negative emotions?
(remember your acronyms)
ABC PLEASE
What is Opposite Action?
Choosing to do the exact opposite of what your action tells you to do (action urge)
The solution to identifying and labeling emotions
Emotional Regulation
A: Pay attention (be mindful): Nice things people say to you, little things that bring you joy, what you've done in the past to make you feel good
Accumulate Positives
What follows a Prompting Event?
Interpretation of Event
1. Prevent Overly Emotional Times
2. Increase Positive Emotions
Practice separating yourself from the emotion:
"I am angry" (how to change this and remove label from self)
"I am experiencing anger"
What is an "emotional band aid?"
Impulsive/unsafe behaviors that seem to work initially but do not work long term.
ex: substance use, self harm, etc.
PLEASE
PL: Physical Illness
E: Eating
A: Alcohol/Drugs
S: Sleep
E: Exercise
What are the three functions of emotions?
1. Motivate Actions
2. Communicate to Others
3. Communicate to Ourselves
If negative experiences are prompts for negative emotions then positive experiences are prompts for ____
Positive Emotions
What causes secondary emotions? (guilt, anger, etc.)
judging emotions as "bad"
Patterned reactions to events
Emotions
C: To practice how you'll manage situations that cause you negative emotions
Cope Ahead
What are 2 types of nonverbal communication
2. Facial Expressions
3 Ways to Build Positive Emotions
1. Build Positive Experiences
2. Be Mindful of Positive Experiences
3. Be Unmindful of Worries
4 ways to practice Mindfulness of Your Current Emotion
1. Observe Your Emotion
2. Experience Your Emotion Fully
3. Remember: You Are NOT Your Emotion
4. Practice Respecting & Loving Emotion
The three goals of emotional regulation
1. Understand Emotions you Experience
2. Reduce Emotional Vulnerability
3. Decrease Emotional Suffering