Body & Trauma
True or False: It's better to talk about trauma than avoid it
What is thought challenging?
Evaluate if thoughts are based on fact or fear, looking for evidence for and against automatic, negative beliefs. The goal is not forced positive thinking, but developing a more accurate, balanced, and helpful perspective on the traumatic event and its aftermath.
Jessalynn is the mother of which little dancer?
JoJo
What is paced breathing?
Breathe in your nose for 5 seconds and out your mouth for 7 seconds.
What physical sensations do you notice when you experience a trauma reminder?
Possible answers: shaking, panic, difficulty breathing, sweating, flashbacks...
What is emotional reasoning?
"I feel it so it must be true" using emotions as evidence that a belief or feeling is true not facts
What year did Dance Moms premier?
2011
Putting your face in cold water, holding an ice pack to your chest, and ice in your hand.
True or False: The changes trauma makes on the brain are permanent
FALSE. The brain has the ability to change and learn new things as it responds to our life experiences
What is an example of all-or-nothing thinking?
I am a terrible person
Who is the only dancer from Dance Moms, that made it from season 1 all the way to season 7?
Nia
What is your preferred relaxation skill?
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What is dissociation?
Dissociation is a break in how your brain processes information, and a way to protect you from danger. You may feel disconnected from your thoughts, feelings, memories, and surroundings. It can affect your sense of identity and perception of time.
What is dialectical thinking?
Accepting that two opposing thoughts, feelings, or ideas can be true at the same time. "I accept myself exactly as I am, and I am changing and growing,"
How old was Abby Lee when she formed the Abby Lee Dance Company?
14 years old
What is progressive muscle relaxation?
Tensing up different muscle groups while breathing in and relaxing the muscle as you breathe out.
What is Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fawn?
Involuntary, biological trauma responses designed to protect against danger. They include active defense (fight), fleeing danger (flight), becoming immobilized (freeze), or people-pleasing to appease a threat (fawn). These mechanisms, triggered by the amygdala, can become chronic, impacting mental health.
Why do thought challenging with trauma?
Trauma often creates distorted thoughts about oneself or the world (e.g., "It was my fault" or "I am unsafe"). Thought challenging breaks these, replacing them with more accurate, compassionate, and balanced perspectives.
Which dancer's hat fell off onstage during a routine in season three, prompting Abby to become very upset?
Chloe
What is a grounding technique for dissociation?
1. Humming or singing
2. Focus on your 5 senses