Police use this to keep control of a situation; in BPD it refers to managing intense emotions or impulses.
What is restraint?
This is the hallmark feature of GAD, happening more days than not.
What is excessive worry?
This hygiene habit is recommended before eating and after using the restroom.
What is handwashing?
This organ controls thoughts, emotions, and behavior.
What is the brain?
Explosive
Bomb
Officers rely on this to determine next steps; people with BPD may feel theirs changes quickly under stress.
What is judgment?
People with GAD often worry about many areas of life rather than just one. This is called worry being _____.
What is generalized?
Dentists recommend doing this twice a day to prevent cavities and gum disease.
What is brushing your teeth?
This system helps regulate heart rate, breathing, and digestion automatically.
What is the nervous system?
In Japan (approx. 33 ft long, 16 ft wide, 6.5 ft deep, 75,000+ liters) for a spa resort, is largely considered to be the biggest one of these
Bathtub
Police follow this to guide behavior in the field; people with BPD may struggle when these feel rigid or unclear.
What is protocol?
This physical symptom of GAD often shows up in the neck, shoulders, or jaw.
What is muscle tension?
Neglecting this hygiene habit can worsen body odor and skin infections.
What is bathing or showering?
This chemical is released during stress and prepares the body for action.
What is cortisol?
Joseph Swan created early these and publicly demonstrated them, collaborating with Edison later.
Bulbs
Officers document this after incidents; in BPD it can feel like a permanent record of mistakes.
What is a report?
This thinking pattern involves repeatedly going over the same worries without reaching solutions.
What is rumination?
This item should be replaced every 3–4 months for proper hygiene.
What is a toothbrush?
This basic need helps regulate mood, memory, and focus.
What is sleep?
After being abandoned in a forest, Hansel drops pieces along the path, but the trail is ruined when hungry birds eat them, causing them to get lost.
Breadcrumb
Police assess this to decide level of response; in BPD it often feels constantly elevated.
What is threat level?
This type of therapy is considered first-line treatment for GAD.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
Keeping nails clean and trimmed helps prevent this common health issue.
What are infections or germs?
This process returns the body to balance after stress.
What is regulation or homeostasis?
A California-based this famously took 28 years to read and discuss James Joyce’s 628-page Finnegans Wake, concluding in October 2023.
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