Feelings
One function of emotions
Give us information
Communicate and influence others
Motivate and prepare us for action
Expressing appreciation for someone/something
What is gratitude?
Recognizing or showing that a person's feelings or opinions are legitimate or worthwhile
What is validation?
The process of fully hearing what someone is saying without interjecting your own thoughts/opinions
What is active/reflective listening?
Physical or mental techniques to keep us focused on the safety of the present moment
What are grounding skills?
One TIPP skill
Temperature: ice to slow the heart rate
Intense Exercise
Paced Breathing
Progressive muscle relaxation
The limits of acceptable behavior in relationships, based on beliefs, standards, and values
What are boundaries?
The thought distortion where we think of the worst possible outcomes
What is catastrophizing?
The practice of complete accepting a situation in your life so you can move forward
What is radical acceptance?
The mindset combining reasonable mind with emotional mind
What is wise mind?
The style of communication where someone appears passive on the surface, but is really acting out anger in an indirect way
What is passive-aggressive communication?
The habit of continually dwelling on past mistakes
What is rumination?
The skill of observing emotions as temporary waves in the ocean that will eventually get smaller
What is ride the wave?
Give an example of using opposite action to change the emotion
Go on
Describe an anxious, avoidant, or secure attachment style
Anxious - highly sensitive, worries excessively
Avoidant - values independence, not comfortable sharing, focused on other's flaws
Secure - Open communication, assertive, accepting of others
Name two physical habits that improve your mental health
Diet, sleep, exercise, sensory skills (touch, taste, sound, smell, vision, movement)
The neutral response in between hypoactivation (shutting down) and hyperactivation (emotional dysregulation)
What is the window of tolerance?
The practice of treating yourself with the kindness you would show someone you care about
What is self-compassion/self-validation?
The communication style where someone clearly states their opinions and feelings without disrespecting the rights of others
What is assertive communication?
What is a growth mindset?
Seeing mistakes as opportunities to learn