Relaxation Strategies
Strategy for when breathing becomes too fast/shallow
Deep breathing
Use this to brainstorm positive activities
Activity list
Seeing only the worst possible outcomes of a situation
Catastrophizing
Strategy to track automatic thoughts
Thought log
School staff I ask for help with mental health
School counselor, psychologist, or social worker
Strategy for when muscles are tense
Progressive muscle relaxation
This describes whether positive activities can be done without difficulty
Ease
Assuming that emotions reflect the way things really are
Emotional reasoning (or "feelings as facts")
Strategy to challenge cognitive distortions
Thought questioning
The three parts of the CBT triangle
Strategy using thoughts to create feelings associated with a location
Imagery
This describes whether positive activities have a big effect or pay off
Reward
Believing that one is responsible for events outside of their control
Personalization
Specific question for decatastrophizing
"So what?"
A behavioral "red flag"
Avoidance