Monday-ish
True or false: mindfulness is not cool.
False! - Mindfulness is very cool
True or false: Emotion regulation skills are practiced only in a crisis situation.
False!
They can be practiced every day
True or false - Practicing good communication skills will help us to form connections and build understanding with others.
True!
True or false: This room is considered to be a judgement free zone.
True!
What does "Hakuna Matata" mean?
It means "no worries"
What type of diagram is utilized when discussing the wise mind?
A venn diagram
What are values?
What is important to you.
Remember that you are the one who gets to decide your values.
What was the name of the meditation that we did in the morning to practice defusion?
Leaves on a Stream
Name one way that we can improve our self-esteem
Group leader will decide on points
What is iron man's real name?
The wise mind is the balance between what two sides of the mind?
The emotional mind and the rational/logical mind
Why is coloring considered a mindfulness skill exercise?
Group leader will decide on points
What does interpersonal mean?
Between People
What is the difference between distraction and avoidance?
Group leader will decide on points
Example answer: distractions are a temporary reprieve and avoidance means hoping that the problem will magically disappear on its own
What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
What side of the mind am I using when I rely on my assumptions and opinions to make choices about how I interact with another person?
Emotional mind
What do the letters of the ABC skill stand for?
A-Accumulate pleasant experiences
B-Build mastery
C-Connect with values
What is the difference between hearing and listening?
Group leader will decide on points
What do 3 of the letters of the acronym IMPROVE stand for?
Bonus: 20 extra points for any additional letters named correctly
I-Imagery
M-Meaning
P-Pray
R-Relaxation
O-One thing at a time
V-Vacation
E-Encouragement
What is the chemical symbol for gold on the periodic table?
Au
What do the letters I and E stand for in the MBTI personality assessment?
Introvert and extrovert
Name something that you can do for each letter of the ABC skill.
Group leader will decide on points
Example answer: Accumulate pleasant experiences-play with pet, Build mastery-play guitar, Connect with values-spend time with family
What is the main goal of defusion?
To create distance from our thoughts
Name 3 cognitive distortions
all or nothing thinking, overgeneralizing, mental filter, disqualifying the positive, jumping to conclusions, magnification, minimization, emotional reasoning, shoulds, personalization, and labelling
What is the shortest day of the year called?
Winter solstice