BEHAVIORAL ACTIVATION
Name 1 behavioral activation activity you can do alone.
Therapist discretion.
Read, write, draw, color, go on a walk, care for your pet, etc.
How many hours of sleep do kids your age need per night?
A.) 8.5 hours
B.) 9 hours
C.) 11.5 hours
D.) 10.5 hours
D.) 10.5 hours
Give an example of a cognitive distorted thought?
Therapist discretion.
Physical activity important because it helps us feel more tired.
FALSE
Who teaches Improv on Fridays?
Katie
Behavioral Activation focuses on how our _____ affect our ______.
a.) behaviors; emotions
b.) emotions; thoughts
c.) emotions; behaviors
A.) Behaviors; Emotions
explores how proper sleep, eating, exercise, medication management and self-care activities can help improve mood and help stay out of _____ mind. A.) Reasonable
B.) Emotional
C.) Wise
B.) Emotional
What are cognitive distortions?
Exaggerated or irrational thought patterns; ways our mind makes us believe things that are not really true.
The steps to take in behavioral activation are as follows:
Step 1: Get motivated!
Step 2: Do activity!
FALSE!
Step 1: Do activity!
Step 2: Feel more motivated!
Does teaches Dance Movement therapy?
Patty
What is the goal of Behavioral Activation?
Therapist discretion.
To increase individuals’ engagement in activities that have been shown to improve their mood, activities that they once enjoyed, activities related to their values, or simply engaging in everyday activities that they may have slowly stopped engaging in
How many minutes of exercise do you need each day to improve your mood?
A.) 15 minutes
B.) 20 minutes
C.) 30 minutes
B.) 20 minutes
Thinking “I feel it, therefore it must be true”. Letting our emotions take control of our thoughts, and not challenging them. This is when the king ANT takes control. What is this called?
A.) Thought Reframe
B.) Emotional Reasoning
B.) Emotional Reasoning
On average, 1 out of 5 kids will experience mental health challenges.
TRUE
Name 3 Child Group Therapists.
Nora, Julie, Taylor, Hanah, Chandler
What does the quote, "Move a muscle, change a thought" mean?
Therapist discretion.
How many times do you think you need to do your SEEDS goal before you start noticing a difference in yourselves?
A minimum of 21 days (three weeks) at least to have a healthy habit stick
What are skills that you can use to help challenge cognitive distortions?
Look for evidence
Lemons to Lemonade
Positive self-talk
Balanced thinking
always, never, everything, nothing, perfect, etc.
False; All or Nothing Thinking
Who at Compass is an Art Therapist AND a Family Therapist?
Lesley
What are the 3 reasons why physical activity is SO important?
1. It distracts you and your brain
2. It makes you LESS tired
3. It helps you think more clearly
What does SEEDS stand for?
Sleep
Eating
Exercising
Doctors
Self-care
What are 3 types of cognitive distortions?
Fortune telling
Focusing on the negatives
All or nothing thinking
We learned Behavioral Activation on Monday this week.
False; Monday was Labor Day! We didn't come to Compass
In what year did Compass Health Center open?
2011