Thoughts & Beliefs
What is catastrophizing? And share an example.
A cognitive distortion that says, “If I eat that food, I’ll lose control.”
What is deep breathing?
A skill where you slow your breath to calm your body.
What is shame?
A feeling you might experience when a negative thought leads to harmful actions.
What is body neutrality?
A neutral way of viewing your body
What is regular or structured eating?
A consistent eating schedule CBT helps you build.
What are distorted thoughts?
Unhelpful thoughts that CBT teaches us to challenge and change.
What is using a coping skill?
A healthy action CBT encourages instead of your ED behavior.
What is guilt?
This feeling is a sign of needing self-compassion and care rather than self-punishment.
What is body image work or body acceptance?
Focusing on changing how you feel about your body instead of changing your body itself.
What is mindfulness?
A skill that helps you notice your thoughts and feelings without judgment.
What is all-or-nothing thinking? And share an example.
This black-and-white thinking style says, “If I’m not perfect, I’m a failure.”
What is the CBT triangle or cognitive model?
The CBT concept that thoughts, feelings, and behaviors are all connected.
What is anxiety?
A powerful emotion that can cause urges to "numb out" with ED behaviors, but can be managed with coping skills.
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What is body functionality?
This term means appreciating your body for what it can do, not just how it looks.
What is relapse prevention?
A CBT planning tool to help prevent falling back into old patterns.
**DAILY DOUBLE**
What is a thought experiment?
A CBT tool that helps test if a belief is true by gathering real-world evidence.
What is the 5-4-3-2-1 technique or grounding?
This distress tolerance skill from DBT helps ground you using your five senses.
What is frustration?
This feeling is often the result of unrealistic expectations of yourself or others.
What is body checking or negative body focus?
When someone only notices their “flaws” and ignores everything else.
What is a thought record?
A worksheet used to track situations, thoughts, feelings, and new perspectives.
What are feelings and behaviors?
These two things are directly affected by your thoughts.
What is behavior replacement?
The process of replacing a disordered action with a supportive one.
What is envy or jealousy?
A feeling that might come up when comparing your progress to others and feeling inadequate.
What is mindfulness or thought diffusion in terms of body image?
This skill helps you observe your body image thoughts without judgment.
What is Activity Planning?
Planning activities throughout your day to bring pleasure/joy or relaxation to help offset overwhelming or stressful events.