The Power of Words
What are the effects of repeated negative words?
Anxiety, distorted self-belief, and even long-term mental health challenges.
What 3 coping skills were discussed during the group?
Mindfulness, grounding, and breathing
The "Negative Judgments" exercise comes from what type of therapy?
DBT (specifically Mindfulness)
Name 3 examples of what compassion looks like.
showing kindness, listening, helping others, being encouraging, accepting others, showing respect, expressing gratitude, being patient, being mindful, and being present
Name 3 behaviors that are not allowed at Hazel House.
physical aggression, romantic/sexual behavior, passing notes, cursing, disrespectful speech, using computer inappropriately, leaving everything on your couch, sleeping during group or school, etc
Name 3 things positive words can do for your emotional wellness.
Boosting motivation, enhancing brain function, improving relationships, and even influencing physical well-being. They can help people feel more confident, inspired, and resilient, and can foster a more positive outlook on life.
What is mindfulness?
Awareness of thoughts and feelings, staying in the present moment, observing without judgment.
Negative judgments come from the ________ mind.
Unconscious
Self-compassion is the practice of being kind and understanding towards oneself, especially when facing challenges or feeling __________
Inadequate
Where can you send mail to?
Your parents' home address (or any additional family members approved by Mrs Elena)
What brain chemical is released during a stress response to negative words?
Cortisol
Name three different types of breathing techniques.
Pursed- lip breathing, box breathing, diaphragmatic breathing, 4-7-8 breathing, and mindfulness breathing.
What is the purpose of the "Negative Judgments" exercise?
To help you let go of judgments
One way to practice the self-compassion component self-kindness vs self-judgement is by ___________-making things better for yourself.
Self-soothing
What is allowed to be on your couch throughout the day?
one book
What are 3 ways positive words affect the brain’s function?
Improves relationships, empathy, understanding, reduces stress and anxiety, improves mood, increases resilience.
Name 2 circumstances where you would use grounding to help regulate your emotions.
Anxiety, panic attack, feeling overwhelmed, irritability/anger or feeling disconnected.
Negative judgments are often formed from _________ and _________.
Cognitive biases and distorted thinking
This component of self-compassion involves allowing yourself to accept and feel emotions as they are rather than identifying with your suffering and being a self-critic.
Mindfulness vs overidentification
Why aren't you allowed to discuss red light topics?
to prevent trauma bonding/trauma olympics
to promote healthy friendships based on positive things
to help you focus on yourself and your own treatment
to teach prosocial behavior
When negative words are spoken or heard, emotional interference can happen; Name three long-term effects of repeated exposure to negative words.
Damage to the brains structure, disrupted sleep and appetite, negative thought patterns, increased anxiety, emotional sensitivity.
Grounding techniques involve your ________, _________, and _________ systems.
Sensory, physical, and mental
Name the 4 steps of the "Negative Judgments" exercise.
Situation, judgment, resulting emotions, and outcome
This component of self-compassion involved recognizing your own experience as part of a larger human experience.
Common Humanity vs Isolation
Name 3 things that can result in losing horse ride privileges.
self-harm, physical aggression, not eating, making threats, sleeping in group or school, cheating in school, misusing your computer, refusal to participate in group or school, being disruptive in group or school, being on 1 to 1 or modified 1 to 1 monitoring, unsafe behavior