Grounding
Naming 5 things you see is this technique.
What is 5-4-3-2-1 grounding?
Breathing in and out slowly is called this.
What is deep breathing?
Changing negative thoughts into positive ones.
What is reframing?
Using “I feel” statements is this type of communication.
What is assertive communication?
Drawing, writing, or music are forms of this.
What is creative expression?
Holding an ice cube can do this.
What is bring you back to the present?
Tensing and releasing muscles is this exercise.
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
“All or nothing” thinking is this distortion.
What is black-and-white thinking?
The opposite of passive.
What is aggressive?
Writing about your feelings in a notebook.
What is journaling?
Touching objects with different textures is called this.
What is sensory grounding?
Visualization often involves imagining this.
What is a safe/calm place?
Assuming you know what others think.
What is mind reading?
Good communication includes this skill: active _____.
What is listening?
Acting out emotions through play is called this therapy.
What is drama therapy?
Counting backwards helps because it engages this.
What is logical brain/thinking?
Listening to calming sounds is known as this.
What is sound therapy or relaxation?
Thinking one bad event means a bad life.
What is overgeneralization?
Non-verbal communication is also called this.
What is body language?
Creating mandalas supports this.
What is focus/relaxation?
Grounding works by calming this brain part.
What is the amygdala?
Relaxation lowers this vital sign.
What is heart rate or blood pressure?
CBT stands for this therapy type.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
Expressing needs clearly without disrespect is this style.
What is assertive?
Art therapy works by activating this part of the brain.
What is the right hemisphere/creative brain?