Monday-ish
True or False: Mindfulness is for suckers
False!
True or False: It is always better to put someone else's needs before your own
False! You deserve to have your needs met, too!!
True or False: Feeling your emotions is a waste of time and should be avoided at all costs
False!
Name and describe two breathing techniques.
Group leader will decide points :)
Examples: 4-square breathing, color breathing, 5-7-8, belly breathing, etc.
In which iconic pop song does Gwen Stefani spell out B-A-N-A-N-A-S?
Hollaback Girl
If you get in a disagreement with a coworker and feel anxious and angry as a result, how could you respond using "wise mind"?
Group leader will decide on points :)
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What are the limits that we use to protect ourselves in relationships called?
Boundaries
The acronym HALT describes 4 states that make us more vulnerable to being in emotional mind. Please name what all 4 letters stand for!
Hungry
Angry
Lonely
Tired
True or False: When you tell yourself to stop feeling upset about a difficult situation, you are using Radical Acceptance.
False!
Radical acceptance is an empowering and active process that is all about validating our emotions about a situation and choosing to focus on what we have control over.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!
Which singer won the first season of American Idol?
Kelly Clarkson
DAILY DOUBLE!!
If someone seems "cool" or "distant" and often tries to "fix" a problem when a loved one is struggling with difficult emotions, this person might might be in this "mind state".
Rational/Reasonable/Logical
Is the sentence "I feel like you are not listening" an "I statement" or a "you statement"?
"You statement" - Tricky, right?
DAILY DOUBLE!!
In DBT, the main dialectic that we work on balancing is acceptance and ___________.
Change
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What do the letters of TIPP stand for?
T-temperature
I-intense exercise
P-paced breathing
P-progressive muscle relaxation
Which movie is the following quote from?
"That's why her hair is so big. It's full of secrets"
Mean Girls
If I buy a car from a used car lot solely because the salesperson was "really nice", which "mind state" am I using?
Emotional Mind
Which communication technique involves letting other people know that their feelings and needs are real, important, and understandable?
Validation
What do all three letters of the DBT ABC's stand for?
For double points name something that you can do for each letter to practice this skill.
A-Accumulate Pleasant experiences
B-Build Mastery
C-Connect with values or Cope ahead
Bonus points determined by group leader :)
What do
Kathy will decide on points :)
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What is the only mammal that can fly?
A bat
What concept states that opposing ideas, statements, and feelings can be true at the same time?
Dialectics
One of the five conflict styles that we talked about on Tuesday was "Compromising". Please name two others.
BONUS!! For an additional 50 points each, name the final two.
Collaborating
Avoiding
Accommodating
Competing
Which "stage of change" is represented in the following statement:
"I want to be more active so I signed up for a Zumba class at the community center and the class starts next week."
a. Pre-Contemplation
b. Contemplation
c. Preparation
d. Action
e. Maintenance
c. preparation
Name something that can be included in a self-soothe kit for each of the 5 senses.
Points determined by group leader :)
Examples: pictures for sight, essential oils for scent, mints for taste, fidget for touch, and bubble wrap for sound.
Name four of the eight phases of the moon