Cognitive Distortions
True or False: Cognitive distortions are rational thoughts
FALSE. Cognitive distortions are IRRATIONAL thoughts that can negatively impact how you view yourself.
What is a coping skill?
A healthy way of facing a difficult situation
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What is the cognitive triangle?
The connection between thoughts, feelings, behaviors.
What is Fight, flight, or freeze?
reaction to triggered emotion
Define "all-or-nothing" thinking
Black-or-white thinking (Ex. I always ruin everything)
Coping skills you can use at school when you feel overwhelmed
Ex. Take a walk with staff, drink cold water, deep breathing
Physiological, Safety
True or false:
Thoughts and feelings are facts.
false
How many bones does a shark have?
Zero!!!
What is "fortune-telling?"
Predicting the outcome of something before it happens (Ex. I already know that I'm going to fail)
A coping skill that involves paper and pen
Journaling
What level are the ages 11-17 in?
Love and Belonging
When should you start using coping strategies in the triangle?
Between thought and feeling. Then more between feeling and behaviors
When you have lack of _________ is can present as ADHD?
Sleep
How to respond if you have the following cognitive distortion: "I'm not good at anything."
Ex. Although I have things I want to work on, I have my own unique set of strengths
Being in the present moment and having awareness of yourself and your surroundings
Mindfulness
What is the description of Esteem level?
Respect, status, recognition
When two or more people see and know it.
What historic event was remembered this week?
9/11
Name the cognitive distortion: "My friend isn't talking to me, so that must mean I did something wrong and they hate me."
Personalization
Giving yourself a pep talk
Positive self-talk
Is it possible to reach Self-actualization?
Yes but it's difficult
If a poor behavior is still the end result what is the phrase called after behavior?
Recovery
When should you use coping skills?
All the time, even when calm