Gratitude
What are keys to gratitude Intervention?
3 good things
Gratitude Letter
What is a possibility when someone transgresses against you?
Can cause movement or detachment from them
When adversity happens what is the goal to return to?
Returning to at least average functioning
What are the awarenesses of mindfulness?
Intentional, Present Moment, Non-Judgemental, Nonreactive, Accepting, "Beginners Mind"
What does VIA stand for, and how is it used?
Values in Action
What are the 2 definitions of gratitude?
A trait: Easily experiences appreciation, aware of life's abundance, acknowledge the good in life
Emotional Experience: In the moment feeling thankful and appreciative
What was the definition of forgiveness that is in the TEXTBOOK?
"The process of reducing negative emotions, thoughts, and motivations toward a person who caused you harm or transgressed against you in some way"?
Cheavens and Feldman 2022
Worthington 2005
Describe the transformation model.
"Seismic" disruption
automatic thoughts
management of these thoughts deliberate rumination
PTG
What is the purpose of savoring?
To prolong positive emotional experiences
What are you born with, and then what do you later develop?
Born: Talents
Developed: Skills
What are 3 questions you ask when talking about gratitude?
Cognitive: What are they thinking?
Emotional: What are they feeling?
Wholistic: What is it like to be them?
What are the possible aspects of forgiveness?
Let go of negative feelings toward positive
Move towards positive detach from negative
What follows Post Traumatic Growth?
Down psychological distress 1-3 years after trauma
Down reoccurrence and morbidity 8 years after 1st heart attack
What are the possible time perspectives?
The Past= Reminicising
The Present=Savoring
The Future=Anticipating
What are the character criteria for strengths?
Does not diminish other people
Final list thought to "emerge consensually across cultures and throughout time"
What goes down and what goes up during the benefits of gratitude?
Down: Loneliness, perceived stress, depressive Sx's
Up: Positive affect, self esteem, subjective health
Down Sx's of depression, anxiety, PTSD
Down fear, hostility, neuroticism
Up relationship satisfaction and stronger social networks
Problem solving skills, self regulation skills, easy temperament, positive self perceptions, self efficacy
What goes down for negative emotions when talking about mindfulness benefits?
Inertia
We all have an option on what strengths we should have on the list
When well being goes up, what is the effect of gratitude?
It also goes up
What are the steps to apologize?
1. Be Clear
2. Don't add conditions where they don't belong
3. An apology should stand on its own
4.Explain Do not justify
5. Express Remorse with empathy
6. Have a plan for it not to happen again
Why do factors work?
Promotive and Protective
What is the benefit of flow?
Self-Reinforcing Activity
What are virtues and what are strengths ?
Strengths=pathways to achieve goals