Emotions
What is happiness/joy telling us?
(What is the emotion signal?)
This activity is good for my health and/or my happiness
What does LAUGH stand for?
L → Let go of worries
A → Apply yourself
U → Use coping skills
G → Set goals guided by your values
H → Have fun
How many ways are there to approach problems?
There are 5 ways to approach problem
What is opposite action? What is the goal of OA?
When you act opposite to an emotion’s urge (when the emotion is doing more harm than good) with the goal of changing or reducing the emotion.
What is the emotion urge for sadness?
Process what’s missing and replace or reconnect (effective)
Isolate or withdraw (ineffective)
What do both of the letters ‘E’ stand for in PLEASE? Name an example of how you’ve used one of these skills.
-Eating balanced
-Exercise
Example...
What does the ‘S’ stand for in SCREW?
Solve The Problem
What is the opposite action for sadness (hint: opposite of what you have an urge to do)?
Be active, increase rewarding activities and pleasant events.
How is shame different from guilt?
Shame → I crossed others’ values
Guilt → I crossed my value
What does each letter in PLEASE stand for?
(treat) Physical illness
(balanced) Eating
Avoid mood-altering substances
Sleep balanced
Exercise
What does the ‘C’ stand for in SCREW?
Change Your Relationship To The Problem
What is the opposite action for anger?
Gently avoid person/situation; relax physical tension; practice understanding.
What is the skill STUNWave used for?
What does STUN stand for?
The STUNWave skill is used when you don’t know what you’re feeling or you’re having a hard time experiencing an emotion to help identify the emotion and then ride it like a wave.
S - Sensations
T - Thoughts
U - Urges
N - Name The Emotion
What does it mean to Have Fun as part of the LAUGH skill?
Do pleasant things that are possible now. Do at least one fun thing each day. Practice awareness of fun experiences (using mindfulness skills!).
What is “checking the facts” and why is it a helpful skill?
To describe the facts about a situation and to challenge any interpretations or judgments you may have about it.
It is a helpful skill because it helps us to determine whether the problem is as we view it and can be helpful for changing or reducing unpleasant emotions.
What is the emotion signal, urge, and opposite action for ANXIETY?
Signal: There is a threat to my health and/or happiness
Urge: Escape or avoid the threat
Opposite Action:Approach the feared situation
What is a goal of emotion regulation?
How is it different from the goal of distress tolerance?
ER → Reduce vulnerability to emotion mind
DT → Cope with distress without making the situation worse
What does it mean to set goals guided by your values as part of the LAUGH skill?
Share an example of how you might do this.
Work towards things you want to learn or achieve.
Exs: Mastering a sport or a musical instrument; building new friendships
What does each letter in SCREW stand for?
Solve the problem
Change relationship to the problem
Radically accept the problem
Entertain misery
Worsen the problem
What is the emotion signal, urge, and opposite action for GUILT?
Signal: I crossed my personal values
Urge:
Repair or fix (effective)
Overpromise that I won’t commit the offense again, hide, lower my head, disclaim responsibility (ineffective)
Opposite Action: Continue the behavior and stop apologizing (when guilt does not fit the facts); experience the guilt, ask for forgiveness, and try not to let the transgression happen again (when guilt fits the facts)