Types of Anxiety
What is Generalized Anxiety Disorder?
Chronic and unrealistic worry that feels difficult to control about everyday things (i.e., things that do not worry most people).
What is Step Back, Take a Breath, Observe my emotions, and Proceed Mindfully, stand for.
The four steps to using the STOP skill.
What is deep breathing?
The skill used when you inhale and exhale mindfully.
To improve anxiety it is suggested that you (a) avoid or (b) accept the station.
What is (b) accept?
What is Ignoring the Good?
The thinking error used when you pay more attention to bad things, and ignore when something good happens.
What is Social Anxiety?
Chronic worry solely related to social situations.
The three areas of focus when using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT).
What is Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviors?
Rather than focusing on the future, mindfulness recommends focusing on the ______ moment.
What is present?
What is an Exposure Hierarchy?
The name of the technique when you create a list of fearful events and start with the least fearful activity and work towards the most fearful.
What is Blowing This Up?
The thinking error used when making a really big deal out of something small, or making something a little bit bad seem like the worst thing ever.
What is Panic Disorder?
Characterized by episodes of “panic” that include things like: adrenaline surge, fear of losing control, chest pain, racing heart, shortness of breath, dizziness.
What is My Happy Place?
Name the skill used when you imagine a calming environment as a way to feel safe.
What is grounding?
The technique that utilizes your senses to bring you into the present moment.
What is Short-Term Relief?
The feeling you get when you avoid a fearful or anxiety provoking situation.
What is Fortune Telling?
The thinking error used when you think you know what will happen in the future, and that it will be bad.
What is Phobias?
Specific fears that are excessive in nature and often lead to avoiding that which is feared (e.g., public speaking, heights, tunnels, etc.)
What is "I-Statements"?
A type of statements help you communicate your feelings more openly and directly.
Name at least three warning signs our body sends us when we are anxious.
What is Tunnel Vision, Dry Mouth, Rapid Heartbeat, Butterflies, Sweat Palms, etc.
What is a Pro's and Con's List?
The name of the technique used when you list both the good and the bad to find balance and alleviate negative "what if's?"
What is Mind Reading?
The thinking error used when you believe you know what someone else is thinking, or why they are doing something, without having enough information.
What is Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder?
Excessive rumination (thinking) with repetitive behaviors to reduce anxiety.
What is Opposite Action?
The skill used when you decrease a difficult emotion by doing something that causes a different, more preferred emotion.
Instead of engaging with your thoughts, mindfulness suggests just _____ your thoughts.
What is observing?
What is The Cycle of Avoidance?
The process called when someone avoids an anxiety provoking event, feels relief, confirms the fear, and leads to more anxiety in future situations.
What is Negative Labeling?
The thinking error used when you have a negative belief about yourself and thinking it applies to everything you do.