Emotional Regulation
The first step in Emotional Regulation
What is identifying and labelling the emotion?
The definition of cognitive dissonance
What is the uncomfortable feeling caused by holding two or more conflicting beliefs, attitudes, or values?
The primary drug involved in overdose deaths in SC
What is Fentanyl?
The definition of executive functioning
What are the cognitive processes that are involved in planning, organizing, initiating, and completing tasks?
Three coping strategies for dealing with difficult emotions skillfully
What are exercise, hobbies (such as art, painting, etc), mindfulness, etc.?
An example of cognitive dissonance
What is when a person who believes that smoking is bad for their health but continues to smoke anyway? Etc.
The number of people that died in SC in 2020 from overdoses
What is 1,341?
The area of the brain primarily engaged in executive functioning
What is the frontal lobe (pre frontal cortex)?
Mindfulness exercises that can be used to manage difficult emotions
Breathing Exercises, being present in the moment, being able to slow down, meditation, gratitude exercises, body scans, etc.
Ways to reduce cognitive dissonance (at least two)
What are changing one's behaviors to align with their goals and thoughts, changing one's beliefs or values, or adding new beliefs?
The percentage of drug overdose deaths in SC in 2020 involved opioids
What is 81%?
The three main components of executive functioning
What are working memory, cognitive flexibility, and inhibitory control?
The definition of social support and how it helps emotional regulation
What is the perception and actuality that someone is cared for, has assistance available from people around them, and that one is a part of a supportive social network? What is a sense of belonging and reduced feelings of isolation?
How the recognition of cognitive dissonance can be used to influence behavior
What is by leading people to change behaviors to reduce the discomfort caused by conflicting beliefs?
The demographic age group that had the highest number of overdose deaths in SC in 2020
What is 25-34 years old?
When executive functioning typically fully develops in the brain
What is at early adulthood usually around age 25?
A cognitive restructuring technique that helps regulate difficult emotions
What is reframing negative thoughts into positive ones, such as trying to find the silver lining of a situation?
How social influence can impact personal cognitive dissonance
What is by allowing social pressure to cause one to conform to a group's beliefs or values? Etc
Prevention efforts that can result in fewer overdose deaths
What is increased availability of naloxone, increased education, increased access to treatment and recovery services, safer prescribing practices? Etc.
Examples of impairments in executive functioning
What includes difficulty with planning and organizing, problems with attention and focus, and struggles with impulse control and decision making?