Unwanted Guest
These aim to decrease the frequency and intensity of unwanted emotions
What are Control-based strategies
true or false: We can have multiple WOT’s throughout the day, depending on what we are doing and how we are feeling.
True
When we are overwhelmed we go into this state
What is Hyperarousal
true or false: when practicing mindfulness, it is important to judge the thoughts that enter our mind and force away the negative ones.
false, we should not judge our thoughts, but simply observe them.
true or false: both positive and negative experiences are inevitable parts of life.
True
When the WOT is ____, we may more easily fall into rigidity and depression or chaos
what is Narrow
When we shut down we go into this state
What is Hypoarousal
This is often reflected by obsessive thinking
What is Over-Control
In this strategy, the individual accepts and experiences the emotion fully, without attempting to alter, avoid, or control it.
what is Acceptance or Acceptance-based coping.
When we are outside our WOT, our nervous system responds by going into survival mode, commonly called this
what is – fight, flight or freeze
In this mode, we tend to be reactive and impulsive, and experience an influx of negative thoughts
What is Hyperarousal
strategies that are directed at problem solving, and entails taking direct action to deal with a stressor and to reduce its effects, refers to this.
What is Active coping
deliberate avoidance of internal states is conceptualized as this
What is Experiential avoidance
WOT’s reflect how comfortable we feel with specific feelings, bodily sensations, memories, issues. This is also known as this.
What is emotional tolerance
In this mode, we tend to feel extremely zoned and numb, both emotionally and physically
What is Hypoarousal
"we cannot control certain thoughts from occurring or actively fall asleep. In these situations, the only way to enhance personal control I by letting go of control" this is an example of this paradox
What is the paradox of surrender
the belief that you can handle difficult emotions
What is self-efficacy
Within our WOT we remain open and receptive; outside of it we become this.
What is reactive
This is where things feel just right, where you are best able to cope with the lemons that life throws at you. You‘re calm yet alert, and you can think clearly and rationally.
What is Window of Tolerance
This refers to not taking any action at all when dealing with uncontrollable circumstances.
What is Passive Coping