Brain States
CBT Triangle
Anxiety & Depression
Coping Skills
Behavior & Choices
100

What does the Survival State ask? 

Am I safe? 

100

What are the three parts of the CBT Triangle?

What are thoughts, feelings, and behaviors/actions.

100

Anxiety is defined as this.

A feeling of worry, fear, or nervousness that affects your daily functioning.

100

This skill helps calm your body by slowing breathing.

Deep breathing

100

This is the ability to manage your reactions when faced with challenges.

Self-control

200

What does the Emotional State ask? 

Am I loved? 

200

This part of the triangle is what we tell ourselves in our minds.

What are thoughts.

200

Depression is defined as this.

Persistent feeling of sadness, hopelessness, or loss of interest in activities that last for 14 days or more 

200

This skill means taking a break before reacting.

Pause or timeout

200

The ability to think before you act.

Impluse Control 

300

What does the Executive State ask? 

What can I learn from this?

300

This part is a result of your feelings, such as yelling or walking away.

What are behaviors.

300

Name one difference between anxiety and depression.

Anxiety = future worry; Depression = ongoing sadness

300

This skill helps you change negative thoughts.

Positive self-talk / reframing

300

This negative coping method provides temporary relief but long-term consequences.

Any type of drug 

400

When someone is yelling or acting out, they are likely in this state.

What is Survival or Emotional State.

400

This part is a result of your thoughts, such as anger or sadness.

What are Feelings 

400

Name one symptom of anxiety.

Racing thoughts, sweating, fast heartbeat, shaking hands, increased speech, etc. 

400

Name one healthy coping skill.

Journaling, talking to someone, walking away, exercising, fidgets, listening to music, etc. 

400

Using drugs or alcohol to deal with feelings is called this.

Maladaptive drug use

500

This is the goal brain state for learning and making good choices.

What is Executive State.

500

Changing this part can help change the other two.

What are thoughts.

500

Name one symptom of depression.

Low energy, sadness, sleep changes, loss of interest, etc. 

500

This type of coping includes yelling or aggression.

Unhealthy/Negative/Bad

500

Name one healthy alternative to substance use

Deep breathing, Journaling, Exercising or going for a walk, Listening to music, Asking for help, Taking a break/timeout, etc.

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