Emotional Intel
This is the definition of Emotional Intelligence
“the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one's emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships judiciously and empathetically”
This is a grounding technique
54321, petting a dog, body scanning, etc.
This is the zone I am in when I am in my window of tolerance
Optimal zone
This creature incorrectly predicted an early spring
Wiarton Willie
The owners dog's name
Rambo
This hijacks my brain when I'm emotionally overloaded
Amygdala Hijack
These are all skills of self-soothing
Warm bath, grounding, soothing touch, aromatherapy, self-care
This is the purpose ground plays in the window of tolerance
Grounding is necessary to bring us back to tolerance
How many cognitive distortions are on the sheet
15
This is what Maija was doing last night
Running away
The first quadrant of the 4 quadrant model
Self-awareness
This is the purpose of grounding
To lower the intensity of the emotion
If I leave my window and I freeze, shut down, or enter depressive states I am
In Hypoarousal
I am distorting this in a cognitive distortion
What is real and the facts
This is Damien's age
48
Goleman
This is the difference between mindfulness and grounding
Grounding = lowering intensity, re-establishing safety
When I leave the window and I experience anger, frustration, and high energy I am
Hyperarousal
what town is Muskoka Recovery a part of
Torrance
Our maintenance guy's name
Daniel
These are 3 of the 4 quadrants of the model
Self-awareness, social awareness, self-management, relationship-management
These 5 senses get engaged in grounding techniques
Sight, sound, touch, smell, taste
Which zone does Jacob usually enter when leaving his own window of tolerance
Hyperarousal
these are 3 of the cognitive distortions
The fallacy of change, global labeling, the Heavens reward fallacy, etc.
what mishap did Jacob have yesterday evening
Locked his keys in the car