Name That Cognitive Distortion!
"I have been playing the piano for years. I should be better at it by now."
Should Statements
What does ABC acronym stand for?
A - Accumulate Positive Emotions
B - Build Mastery
C - Cope Ahead of Time with Emotional Situations
What is your body's response to a threat?
Fight/Flight/Freeze
Fact v. Opinion:
I am the problem.
Opinion!
What are some of Jules' favorite things to call the clients?
Youths, adolescents, my leiges, young ones, future adults
"I failed this test and therefore I will fail every test."
Overgeneralization
What is the ABC PLEASE skill used for? (+ points for an example)
Emotion regulation!
What is it called when your body is in a restful state?
Rest and digest
What does TIPP stand for?
T - Temperature
I - Intense Exercise
P - Paced Breathing
P - Paired Muscle Relaxation
True or false: Every client at Simply Teens is under 18.
False!
“I’m always alone and I never get to do things with friends.”
Explain accumulating positive emotions in the short-term vs. long-term.
Short-term: Do pleasant things that are possible now.
Long-term: Make changed in your life so that positive events with happen more often in the future. Build a "Life Worth Living."
What are some ways you can regulate your polyvagal system?
Music/movement/muscle relaxation/meditation
What is the ideal bpm (beats per minute) for a song to be for it to produce relaxing effects? (+ points for ideal amount of time needed to listen)
60 BPM - need to listen for at least 45 minutes in a comfortable position
Name 3 drinks that are provided for snack at Simply Teens!
Fanta, Root Bear, Water, Sparkling Water, Capri Suns, Hot Chocolate, Tea, Sprite
"That presentation went well, but it won’t happen again.”
Mental Filtering (Disqualifying the Positive)
What does the PLEASE acronym stand for?
(bonus points for each letter vs. general meaning)
General: Taking care of your mind by taking care of your body
P - Physical illness (treat it)
L - Lather, rinse, repeat (personal hygiene)
E - Eat balanced
A - Avoid mood/mind Altering substances
S - Sleep
E - Exercise
What are the two parts of the polyvagal system?
Parasympathetic & sympathetic
QUICK! ITS A TRAP... or is it??
I forgot to turn in my homework. I'm such a failure.
THINKING TRAP
True or false: Eating oranges helps your immune system.
TRUE!!
“It's all my fault that we lost the game.”
Personalization
What is one thing that you have done today to practice this skill?
Ex: playing with pets, getting enough sleep, self-care
What is the danger state in polyvagal called?
Sympathetic Hyperaropusal
NAME THAT NERVOUS SYSTEM RESPONSE:
- Increased heartbeat, dilated pupils, inhibited intestine, relaxed bladder, relaxed airways
Fight/flight
What are LB, Jules, and Kate in school for?
Their Master's of Social Work!