SMART Goals
A major benefit of therapy is improving this skill, which involves recognizing, understanding, and managing your own emotions while responding appropriately to others.
What is emotional regulation?
Would you rather complain about the rain or grab an umbrella?
What is grab an umbrella?
This therapy focuses on changing thoughts, feelings, and behaviors.
What is CBT (cognitive behavioral therapy)?
What is positive reframing?
What is looking at a situation in a more positive or helpful way
"I can control someone else's actions better than I can control my own."
What is fiction?
This aspect of SMART goals answers "What exactly do I want to accomplish?"
What is Specific?
Would you rather blame others or learn from a mistake?
What is learn from my mistake?
This therapy involves being around the things that you are afraid of.
What is exposure therapy?
Reframe "I failed" into a healthier thought
What is "I didn't do as well as I wanted, but I can try again"
"Focusing on what I can control helps reduce stress."
What is fact?
"How will I know when I have reached my goal?" is this aspect of the SMART goals.
What is measurable?
Would you rather worry about something you can't change or focus on one thing you can do?
What is focus on what I can do?
What does DBT stand for?
What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
This skill is when you challenge negative thinking patterns.
What is cognitive restructuring?
"I can control my choices."
What is fact
This aspect of SMART goals assures your goal is possible and obtainable.
What is achievable?
Would you rather stay angry all day or practice calming strategies?
What is use calming techniques?
This therapy involves processing emotions through creative outlets
What is art therapy?
True or False: reframing means ignoring problems
what is false
"I can choose how I respond to anger."
What is fact?
This aspect of SMART asks, "Does this goal matter to me?"
What is relevant
Would you rather spend your energy trying to change someone else or improving yourself?
What is improve myself?
This therapy focuses on different relationships and how you communicate within them.
What is interpersonal therapy?
Reframing focuses on changing what: the situation or your perspective
what is your perspective
"I have the ability to make everyone happy."
What is fiction?