Coping Skills
What coping skill is used when focusing on your breath to calm down during moments of anxiety?
Deep breathing
In CBT, what is the term for thoughts that are automatic, negative, and often unrealistic?
Cognitive Distortions
What emotional regulation skill involves pausing before reacting to an emotion in order to make a thoughtful decision?
Mindfulness
What is the communication skill that involves clearly expressing your needs, feelings, and opinions in a respectful way?
Assertive communication
What is the only mammal capable of true flight?
Bats
What is the term for deliberately redirecting your thoughts or energy to something more positive when feeling stressed?
Reframing
What intervention in CBT involves testing out a belief by trying it in real life to see if the belief holds true?
Behavioral Experiment
What is the term for identifying how strong an emotion is on a scale of 1-10, which helps in regulating intensity?
Emotion rating (or distress tolerance scale)
In communication, what type of listening involves fully focusing on and understanding the other person’s words without interrupting?
Active listening
What is the strongest muscle in the human body based on its size?
The jaw muscle (masseter).
Which coping skill involves using techniques to refocus your mind during moments of emotional overwhelm?
Grounding
In CBT, what is the practice of identifying, challenging, and changing negative or distorted thoughts?
Cognitive Restructuring (or reframing)
What type of emotional regulation involves expressing your feelings in a healthy yet way, without violating the rights of others?
Assertiveness
What is the term for providing feedback in a provide and non-judgmental manner?
Constructive Criticism
What is the fear of heights called?
Acrophobia
What type of coping strategy involves intentional activity to release stress or tension from your body?
Physical Exercise
What cognitive distortion involves seeing situations as all good or all bad, with no middle ground?
Black-and-white thinking (or all-or-nothing thinking).
What is the practice of finding something you can do in the moment to help calm yourself down when feeling upset or stressed?
Self-soothing
What is the type of non-verbal communication that includes facial expressions, posture, and gestures?
Body language
What part of the brain is responsible for processing emotions?
The amygdala.
This skill involves identifying and expressing your internal experiences healthily. It can include talking to someone, journaling, or engaging in creative outlets.
Venting
What is the term in CBT for a strategy where you block a negative thought as soon as you notice it, often replacing it with a more balanced thought?
Thought Stopping
What emotional regulation strategy involves deliberately shifting your focus from an upsetting thought or situation to something more calming or positive?
Cognitive Restructuring
In communication, what term refers to speaking in a way that shows empathy and understanding, often through reflective statements or paraphrasing?
Reflective listening
What is the only letter that doesn’t appear in any U.S. state name?
The letter Q.