Why Do We Have Emotions?
True or False: Emotions involve both a "mental state" and "physiological state."
True
Who facilitated the group on the topic adult bullying?
Mandolin
What is radical acceptance?
The purpose of radical acceptance is to teach you to cope with any painful situations and emotions in the future. instead of suffering endlessly because of distressing feelings or events. Radical Acceptance guides you to feel that pain and cope with it anyway. Radical acceptance is complete, total acceptance of waht is happening, without trying to fight reality.
Why is the clinic closed on this upcoming Tuesday?
Most people describe emotions as good or bad. Instead we should describe them as ______ or ________.
Pleasant or Unpleasant
True or False: Digital, verbal, psychological, and physical harassment are ways that adults can be bullied.
True
True or False: Radical acceptance is agreeing with everything that happened.
False- Radical acceptance is accepting what has happened and rather than focusing on what you can't change, you are going to focus on reality and things that are in your control.
Who is the newest member of the Horizon House family (clue: this person is a female)?
Gaylene
It is unhelpful to describe our emotions as bad because?
You are likely setting yourself up for even more negative emotions.
What is your responsibility when trying to manage adult bullying?
To protect yourself. The best way to do this is to not try and change the bully but rather to change how you respond to the bully.
When practicing radical acceptance, can you disapprove of the choices that others make or behaviors they exhibit?
Yes- the difference is just that you accept you can't control those people or change their own behavior.
We have therapy dogs that come visit us throughout the month. Name one of their names.
Sophie, Sadie, Angus
Challenge this myth about emotions: All negative emotions will keep on increasing in intensity if I do not act now.
Uncomfortable emotions do not increase forever in intensity. They are like a wave. They reach a peak and will eventually subside.
Preparing for confrontation is one way to respond to a bully. How do you do this?
When bullying is occurring, you may forget what you wanted to say or say things you didn't intend. To prevent this, ORGANIZE YOUR THOUGHTS AHDEAD OF TIME.
Give one situation or a scenario of something someone would have to radically accept.
You were passed over for a promotion you know you deserved. Instead of ruminating about all of the reasons this is wrong and going into a deep depression, you will accept that you did not get the promotion and focus on what is in your control. Maybe you ask for feedback as to why you were passed over so you can focus on what to work on to maybe get the next opportunity.
What is our nurse's name?
Kelly Jolly
Challenge this myth about emotions: Some emotions are stupid and completely stupid and useless.
Emotions are never wrong. Emotions are useful and can tell us things such as what we like or do not like, they help us communicate with others or they prepare us for action.
Which of the following should you NOT engage in when dealing with an adult bully:
A: Organize your thoughts ahead of time when trying to assertively communicate.
B: When addressing a bully, look them in their eye and adopt an unaggressive posture.
C: Stick up for yourself and act in frustration. This might require you to fight or confront in a physical manner.
D: Speak calmly and assertively, laying out your concerns, avoid insults and accusations.
C: Stick up for yourself and act in frustration. This might require you to fight or confront in a physical manner.
There are three different ways to practice radical acceptance. What is one of them?
1. Recognize that you are fighting reality.
2. Remember that even if you ant to, you can't change the facts.
3. Actively practice acceptance.
What do we do every Wednesday for the 9:30 group?
Morning Meeting