Feelings
List 3 ways we can tell what others are feeling
1. Facial expressions
2. Body Language
3. Tone of Voice
Thought or Feeling?
"He tripped me on purpose"
"I'm so bad at sports"
"I'm so embarrassed"
"He tripped me on purpose" - thought
"I'm so bad at sports" - thought
"I'm so embarrassed" - feeling
True or False?
The Amygdala is responsible for helping us move our body
False - The Amygdala is responsible for our emotions and memories
Why is it important to relax?
When we are relaxed, our moods is better and we can think more clearly. When we are stressed our muscles become tense which can result in pain and lead to discomfort and trouble sleeping and focussing.
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behaviour Therapy
True or False
People can feel different in the same situation? give an example
True - someone who studied hard and feels prepared may be excited to write a test where someone who is not prepared and who did not study may be scared or anxious about writing a test.
What is the difference between feelings at thoughts?
Thoughts explain why the person feels a certain way
Feelings are typically one word
Thoughts are usually a sentence
Fight, Flight, Freeze
List 3 examples of what people can do to relax
Breathe
exercise
distraction activity (music, drawing, reading)
watch tv
List the 3 types of minds
Wise Mind
Rational mind
Emotional mind
List 10 feelings
happy, sad, angry, anxious, embarrassed, tired, calm, relaxed, scared, neutral
What thinking errors does B.L.U.E stand for?
B- Blaming Myself
L- Looking for bad news
U- Unhappy Guessing
E- Exaggerating
List the 4 main parts of the brain
Cerebrum (cortex)
Cerebellum
Limbic System
The brain Stem
What is the difference between regular breathing and belly breathing?
Belly breathing - more oxygen, using our belly, helps reduce anxiety
What is the difference between and Internal trigger and an external trigger and give an example
Internal Trigger - what people say to themselves when faced with an external trigger (i.e. he’s making fun of me). These statements lead to high intensity feelings and negative behaviors.
External Trigger - things that happen outside of us (i.e. something someone has said)
List 3 Body cues when someone is feeling
Worried
Angry
Worried – sweaty palms, fast breathing, stomach ache, headache, blushing, muscle tension…
Angry – tense fists, feeling hot, foggy thinking (seeing red), clenched teeth, shaking, increased heart rate, red face
Give an example of negative and positive self talk
I'm so stupid
I can do this I am capable
No one likes me
I am loved
Explain what Neuroplasticity means
This is the brains ability to change and re-wire throughout ones life
What is Mindfulness and how can it help us?
Deliberately paying attention to things we would not even notice, and being aware of our present moment experience as it is, non-judgementally and with kindness and compassion.
•More present, •Enjoy life more •More focused
•More in control of our thoughts •More relaxed
True or False?
We can change how we feel, think and behave?
True - CBT teaches up how to manage our feelings thoughts and behaviours so that we can be in control and change
What is the point of mood monitoring and a feelings thermometer?
It is easier to cope with feelings at a lower temperature, feeling come at different intensities, so that we can put into place different strategies to help us cope at different intensities
What does C.S.I stand for in C.S.I. thinking?
C - Catch your thought
S-See if your thought is true
I- Identify a more realistic or balanced thought
List the 4 lobes of the Cerebrum (cortex) - Bonus - and the functions
Frontal – reasoning, planning, problem solving, personality, motor control
Parietal – Comprehension, touch, body orientation
Occipital – Visual processing – color, shape
Temporal – Auditory, memories, speech and language
What does PMR stand for?
(hint: everyone fell asleep in class when we practiced it)
Progressive Muscle Relaxation
What does it mean to "Flip your Lid"?
The Amygdala takes over and our emotions and memories (usually negative) reinforces our thinking. We loose the ability to communicate with our frontal lobe (logic). As a result we behave unexpectedly and are unable to cope or manage our intense feelings.