Techniques
Can music affect your emotions? If so, how?
Yes! Music is great for influencing mood. This means music can be help us overcome/process emotions but can also keep us stuck depending on how we use it!
What is the difference between anger and irritability?
Irritability is less intense and is more mood dependent. Anger is an emotional state
Feels good, smiling
Happy!
anxiety/panic
Explain the ABC skill and what it is used for
ABC: Accumulate positive experiences, Build mastery, and Cope ahead! Used for distress tolerance
What is meditation?
When someone helps you meditate, or you listen to someone give you instructions on how to meditate.
Frown, low energy, crying
Sad :,(
feeling sad with little hope for the future. Bleak outlook on life.
Hopelessness (also goes along with depression)
What skills can we use to help us cope with distress/overwhelming emotions?
grounding skills (circles and squares, 5 senses), TIPP skill, STOP skill, etc...
What is Gratitude?
Being thankful or showing appreciation.
Angry >:[
Doubting your worth, abilities, and place within the world. Self-conscious of self.
Insecure
How do you practice progressive muscle relaxation/paired muscle relaxation? Why do we practice this?
Tense and relax individual muscles. Use this to reduce stress/anxiety and check in with body. Changing body sensations can change mood (i.e., tense body = anxious mind).
What is Mindfulness? What are the three different parts of mindfulness?
Being focused inward. An awareness of your feelings, thoughts, or physical feelings. 3 parts: Wise mind, Emotion mind, Logic mind
Butterflies in stomach, fast heart beat, tingly, energy, smiling
Excited :D
feeling at peace with oneself and your current standing in life. Satisfied with self.
Contentment
What is the 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 technique?
Look at 5 things you can see, listen to 4 things you can hear, touch 3 things around you, smell 2 things, and taste 1 thing
What does Anxiety mean?
A feeling of worry, nervousness, or uncertainty.
Feel weak, tired, grumpy, can't pay attention, stomach starts to hurt.
Hungry :{}
Hangry >:{}
It's actually not an emotion but a Sensation!
Abandoned