Relationships Monday
Saying "That makes sense to me" after somebody has just offered their opinion is an example of what communication skill?
Validation
When life throws something unexpected and stressful at us that is beyond our control, our only choices are to reject it or __________.
Accept it (Radical Acceptance)
With shame, who is the biggest critic?
Us
Give an example of a positive affirmation
literally just say something nice to yourself
Distorted, unhelpful or unhealthy thought patterns are sometimes known as _______.
Thinking Traps
Boarding House, Martyr, and Pedestal, are examples of different types of _________.
Relationships
By using radical acceptance, are we always approving what we are accepting?
No
What is one way we can confront our shame?
Acknowledge and Accept
Seek empathy from others
Recognize personal vulnerabilities/ external factors that caused shame
Accountability, Realism, Self-worth, and Family are all examples of ____________?
Values
Difficulty with constantly putting thoughts into one of two extreme categories is known as _________.
Black and White/All or Nothing Thinking
By validating another person, we are agreeing with what they are saying. (True/False)
False
ACCEPTS is an acronym that helps us distract from stressful situations when we are approaching crisis. What does the A in accepts stand for?
Activities
______ is the birthplace of love, belonging, joy, courage, empathy, and creativity. It is the source of hope, empathy, accountability, and authenticity.
Vulnerability
Strange dreams, fluctuating appetite, difficulty focusing, and difficulty with previously simple tasks, are lesser talked about symptoms of which mental health diagnosis?
Depression
There are three main ways to respond to Thinking Traps, Confront, Distract, or _______.
Defuse
Validation can be understood as verbally expressing to somebody that what they think and feel is both ________ and ________.
Real and Important
Intentionally seeking out really cold water, sour candy, smelly garbage, or listening to annoying music is an example of which high intensity distraction technique from ACCEPTS?
Senses (Shock Your Senses)
The difference between shame and guilt is that one focuses on self and one focuses on behavior. Which is which?
Shame: Self
Guilt: Behavior
________ are used to reaffirm our self-worth
Positive affirmations
The unhealthy thinking pattern where we dismiss positive feedback and only pay attention to negative things is known as _____________.
"Filtering" (Mental Filter) or "Discounting the Positive"
According to Transactional Analysis, we can be either "Controlling" or "Nurturing" when we are in the _________ state.
Parent/Parenting
Donating to a food drive, helping your sibling with homework and making a scarf for a friend are all examples of things that can relate to which letter in ACCEPTS?
C- Comparisons
Who is the individual who gave the Ted Talk on power of vulnerability?
Brene Brown
What day did the Cubs win the world series?
November 2nd, 2016
Which of the 5 core DBT struggles, is also a type of thinking trap, which both Middle Path/Dialectics are meant to help us resolve?
Black and White Thinking or Rigid Thinking or All or Nothing Thinking