Cognitive Distortions
Viewing situations in extreme, black-and-white categories without any middle ground (e.g., "If I don't get this perfectly, I'm a total failure)
What is All or Nothing Thinking.
The practice of directing and encouraging, compassionate, and constructive inner dialogue toward yourself.
What is "Positive Self-Talk"
True or False
You can Read the Room with your ears and eyes.
What is "True"
A breathing technique involving breathing in for 4 counts, hold for 4 counts, and exhale for 4 breaths, hold for 4 counts.
What is "Square Breathing" or "Box Breathing"
Trish's birthday falls on this holiday
What is Halloween?
The belief that things “should” be or must be a certain way. Making strict rules in your mind about how things "should" be.
What is "Should Statements"
The cognitive ability to step outside one's own viewpoint and consider the world, situations, or concepts from another person's perspective or viewpoint.
What is "Perspective Taking"
An act that might lead to unexpected actions, causing negative thoughts about us, or causing embarrassment.
What is "Misreading the Room"
A system of physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation.
What is "Yoga"
What is Caroline's favorite band? Hint: She went to their concert last Friday after school.
What is 5 Seconds of Summer?
Taking a single negative event and seeing it as a never-ending pattern of defeat, often using words like "always" or "never"
What is Overgeneralization.
The practice of paying attention to the present moment intentionally, with curiosity and without judgment.
What is "Mindfulness"
The first step to Reading the Room
What is "Stop and Observe the situation"
Sit comfortably, close your eyes, and focus entirely on the sensation of air filling your lungs and leaving your body. When your mind inevitably wanders, gently guide your focus back to your breath
What is "Mindful Breathing"
Shawna is the coach of this sport
Insisting that your accomplishments or positive traits "don't count" for arbitrary reasons.
What is 'Disqualifying the Positives"
An irrational or exaggerated thought pattern that can distort reality, leading to negative emotions, anxiety, and unhelpful behaviors.
What is "Cognitive Distortions"
True or False
The same rules apply for locations and all situations.
What is "False"
What is the Mindfulness activity that you can do when feeling overwhelmed, pause to notice 5 things you can see, 4 things you can physically feel (like your feet on the floor), 3 things you can hear, 2 things you can smell, and 1 thing you can taste
What is the "Five Senses" Grounding Technique
Heather's new puppy's name
What is "Bailey"?
Attaching a harsh, fixed, negative label to yourself or others based on a single mistake (e.g., "I made a mistake, so I am an idiot").
What is "Labeling"
The social skill of noticing the mood, feelings, and energy of a group, then adjusting their behavior to fit in.
What is "Reading the Room"
When entering a new location, what is a good practice to appropriately "Read the Room"
What is "Copy what others are doing"
The Mindfulness activity where you lie down and mentally scan your body from head to toe, simply observing how each part feels without judging any tension or discomfort.
What is "Body Scan"
Thomas is originally from this country
What is Kenya?