States of Mind
What is Emotion Mind?
This skill is described as "wordless watching", "just noticing", paying attention on purpose without reacting.
What is observing?
This skill is doing only one thing at a time, in the moment, with awareness and alertness.
What is One-Mindfully?
Name the type of Cognitive Distortion:" My parents will get into a car accident on their way to visit me.
What is "catastrophizing" or "assuming the worst"
A mindfulness exercise that we can use anywhere at anytime (unless we're choking or dying).
What are breathing exercises?
The state of mind that is considered "rational". It is ruled by logic and facts.
What is Reason Mind?
This skill is entering wholly into an activity- becoming one with the activity, throwing yourself into something.
What is participating?
This skill is about being skillful, doing what is only necessary to reach our goals, not getting caught up in "shoulds".
What is effectiveness?
Name the type of Cognitive Distortion: "She didn't laugh at my joke. She thinks I'm annoying."
What is "mindreading/jumping to conclusions"
You use your five senses to observe your environment, bringing yourself into the present moment.
What is the grounding technique?
The state of mind where emotions and reason is balanced. It is almost quiet and peaceful
What is wise mind?
This skill is putting what you have observed into words, or labeling them, "wordful watching".
What is describing?
This skill is about not judging things as good or bad, valuable or not valuable, or as how things should/should not be.
What is being non-judgemental?
Name the type of Cognitive Distortion: "I feel like a loser. I am a loser."
What is "emotional reasoning"
You can use an app on your phone or videos and listen to someone guide you through imagining peaceful scenarios.
What is guided meditation?
Focusing the mind in the present moment without judgement or trying to change it.
What is mindfulness?
Thinking about potential outcomes for a scenario.
What is playing the tape forward
This type of judgement determines whether or not something falls within a predetermined set of standards.
What is a differential judgement?
Name the type of Cognitive Distortion: "They didn't hire me. I will never find a job."
What is "overgeneralization"
You tense and relax each major muscle group one at a time.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
Not being aware of the present moment and doing things on autopilot.
What is Mindlessness?
You use these to observe the world around you.
What are the 5 senses?
This type of judgement is based on opinions, ideas and values. It is not based on facts or reality.
What is an evaluative judgement?
Name the type of Cognitive Distortion: "My friend dropped out of college because I did."
What is "personalization"
Complete the 5-4-3-2-1 exercise
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