Emotions 101
Name one function of emotions (Why we need them!)
Motivate us into action, communicate to others, communicate to ourselves
Finish the sentence: Examining our thoughts and CHECKING THE FACTS can help us change our_________.
Emotions
Name two things you did this week to build positive events
Many possible options!
What should you do when you have reached your skills break down point and cant use ER skills?
Crisis Survival Skills and Distress Tolerance
The state of mind in which people are most likely to act impulsively
What is Emotion Mind
Name one of the reasons emotions may be so hard to regulate for a person.
Biology, lack of skills, reinforcing environment
The name of the group of skills that focuses on taking good care of oneself to lower vulnerability factors to negative emotions
PLEASE
Observe your emotion as a ______ coming and going
WAVE
Name the skill: remembering the times when you have felt different
mindfulness of current emotion
The skill in mindfulness where individuals sit back and look at things
What is Observe
Truth or Myth: There is a right way to feel in every situation
Doing the opposite of what you feel like doing when you know your feelings do not make sense
Opposite Action
The P and A of PLEASE
Treat physical illness, avoid substances
Name the skill: Rehearse and plan ahead of time so that you are prepared to cope skillfully with emotional situations
COPE AHEAD
Focusing on the facts themselves. Not just a label of good or bad....
non-judgmental
Name an action urge for anger
Hit, attack, throw....
Give an example of how someone would use opposite action to overcome depression
Many possible answers
Name an emotion regulation skill that prevents emotional suffering in the future
Cope Ahead, Build Mastery, Accumulate Positives
Opposite Action is only effective it is is done ___ ___ __! (3 words)
ALL THE WAY
What are the three states of mind in DBT?
Name 2 examples of Vulnerability Factors that affects how we experience emotion
events from near or distant past, current status (hungry, lac of sleep, etc)
Name the skills: Doing at least one thing a day to make yourself feel competent and in control - building skills
Build Mastery (ABC PLEASE)
Give an example of when FEAR would fit the facts
threat to your life, well being or health to you or someone you care about
If your emotion (or its intensity or duration) does not fit the facts and is not an effective response, what skill should you do??
Opposite Action
When you are able to see choices, not have tos, when you can listen to others without getting defensive, making choices based on short AND long term consequences, when you feel balanced...