Cognitive Distortions
A type of cognitive distortion in which someone is labeled as something such as "stupid" or "a failure"
What is Labeling?
List the four types of stress responses
Fight, Flight, Freeze, and Fawn
Name a distress tolerance skill
TIPP, ACCEPTS, Self-soothing, etc.
Name a type of breathing exercise/technique
Box breathing, 4/7/8, paced breathing, blowing out the candles, etc.
What is Overgeneralizing?
Intense fear, panic, heightened awareness, avoidance are examples of this response.
What is Flight Response?
Name a time when you may want to use a Distress Tolerance Skill?
Eg. when I feel the urge to self-harm
What is one coping skill that can be used for anxiety?
Breathing exercises, Grounding exercises, PMR
"If I'm not perfect I have failed" and "Either I do it right or not at all"
What are examples of All or Nothing Thinking?
Impulsivity, increased aggression, defensive posture, and verbal confrontation are examples.
What is Fight Response?
What does TIPP stand for?
Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced breathing, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Gratitude, focusing on positive experiences, and reframing negative thoughts are coping skills for what?
Depression
Imagining we know what other are thinking or predicting the future.
What is Jumping to Conclusions?
Feeling stuck, slowed breathing, blank mind, and numbness are examples of this response.
What is Freeze Response?
Name a form of self-soothing for each of the five senses
Eg: listen to music, eat a favorite food, look at nature, smell essential oils, take a bath
What is one coping skill you used today?
Listen to music, breathing, mindfulness, etc.
Discounting the good things that have happened or that you have done for some reason or another.
What is Disqualifying the Positives?
Agreeableness, self-sacrifice, seeking approval, and low self-esteem are examples of this stress response.
What is Fawn Response?
What does ACCEPTS stand for?
Activities, Contributing, Comparisons, Emotions, Pushing away, Thoughts, Sensations
What are the benefits of mindfulness?
Helps with depression, anxiety, panic, grounding, relaxation, being present, nonjudgemental, etc.