Coping Skills
___ means paying attention to the present moment.
What is mindfulness?
___ are clear limits on what behaviors you will accept from others, reducing the likelihood of feeling overwhelmed, disrespected, or taken advantage of.
What are boundaries?
This type of thinking involves believing things are either right or wrong, good or bad.
What is all or nothing thinking OR what is black or white thinking?
___ are intrusive, distressing thoughts that create anxiety or discomfort.
What is obsessions?
___ ___ is when we use feelings alone to determine our decisions and behaviors.
What is the emotional mind?
Social ___ is a common symptom of depression.
What is isolation?
A communication style in which a person stands up for their own needs and wants while also taking into consideration the needs and wants of others.
What is assertive communication?
Assuming we know what other people are thinking without looking at the evidence.
What is mind reading?
___ are actions or mental rituals aimed at reducing the uncomfortable feelings caused by obsessions.
What are compulsions?
___ ___ is when we recognize and respect our feelings while responding to them in a rational way.
What is wise mind?
When you practice ___ regularly, it can gently shift your focus away from negative thoughts and help you notice the good things in your life, even when things feel challenging.
What is gratitude?
A communication style in which a person prioritizes the needs, wants, and feelings of others, even at their own expense.
What is passive communcation?
Making broad interpretations from a single or few events.
What is overgeneralization?
TRUE OR FALSE:
A crucial step in breaking the cycle of OCD is learning to sit with anxious feelings while engaging in compulsive thoughts.
What is FALSE!
___ ___ is when we use only logic, ignoring our feelings.
What is reasonable mind?
___ ___ ___ is tensing and relaxing the muscles throughout your body.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
___ means retreating into your shell in order to avoid an argument.
What is stonewalling?
Assuming bad things will happen in the future.
What is fortune telling?
___ ___ is an effective form of treatment in helping individuals face fears and resist rituals in a gradual, supportive way.
What is exposure therapy?
___ ___ means accepting something fully, both mentally and emotionally. It does not require liking or approving of something.
What is radical acceptance?
___-___ is an technique that enhances your well-being and replenishes your mind and body.
What is self-care?
___ ___ refer to how people think about and behave in relationships. They are established in childhood and strongly impact relationships throughout life.
What are attachment styles?
The belief that you are responsible for events outside of your control.
What is personalization?
SMART Goals is a structured goal-setting method that can help with managing specific obsessions or compulsions. SMART Goals stands for...
What is specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound?
You can self-soothe with your senses which are...
(Hint: there are 5!)
What is vision, hearing, touch, taste, and smell?