Ways of Coping
What is a coping skill for distress tolerance?
Mindfulness
STOP
IMPROVE
ACCEPTS
Radical Acceptance
TIPP
How many dimensions are in the dimensions of wellness?
8
What are THOUGHTS that may lead to relapse?
personal response
What is Laurie's favorite animal?
Shark
What type of communication should we strive to have?
List what S.T.O.P stands for.
Stop
Take a step back
Observe
Proceed mindfully
What is an example of financial wellness?
I have a good handle on my financial status.
I have money on hand to meet my current expenses.
I understand issues of balancing my wants & needs, and saving & spending.
I balance my checkbook and audit my credit card statements.
I have money on hand or available credit to deal with moderate unexpected life expenses (i.e. car repair, broken glasses, emergency trip to see a sick relative).
I pay my bills and file my taxes on time.
I check my credit reports at least once a year.
My savings are on track with my life goals, such as home ownership, educating my children, or retirement.
I do not worry about money.
I have people I can turn to for good help with financial matters.
What emotions may lead you to relapse?
Personal response
What is your reason for being here?
individualistic
What are the 4 types of communication styles?
Passive
Passive Aggressive
Aggressive
Assertive
What is Opposite Action?
Opposite action is when emotions are paired with specific action urges, which can either amplify or reduce the emotion based on the response chosen. By acting opposite to the emotion-driven urge, the intensity of the emotion can decrease over time, giving people greater emotional regulation. In essence, opposite action disrupts the automatic cycle of emotion-action that can lead to problematic behaviors and emotional states.
What are examples of values you may have?
Honesty
Integrity
Loyalty
Loving
Compassionate
Adventurous
Humor
How do you deal with change?
Personal response
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
What is Active Listening?
Treating listening as an active process, rather than a passive one. This means participating in conversation, rather than acting as an audience. Show you are listening, encourage sharing, and strive to understand the speaker.
List what F.A.S.T. stands for.
be Fair
don't over-Apologize
Stick with your values
be Truthful
What does S.M.A.R.T. in SMART goals stand for?
Specific
Measured
Attainable/Achievable
Relevant
Timely
What is codependency?
Ernie Larsen’s definition: Those self-defeating, learned behaviors or character defects that result in a diminished capacity to initiate or to participate in loving relationships.
Melody Beattie’s definition: a codependent person is one who has let another person’s behavior affect him or her, and who is obsessed with controlling that person’s behavior.
Robert Subby’s definition: An emotional, psychological and behavioral condition that develops as a result of an individual’s prolonged exposure to, and practice of, a set of oppressive rules -- rules which prevent the open expression of feeling as well as the direct discussion of personal as well as interpersonal problems.
What does DBT Stand for?
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
List what G.I.V.E. stands for.
be Gentle
act Interested
Validate
use Easy Manner
List what P.L.E.A.S.E. stands for.
Treat Physical Illness
Balanced Eating
Avoid Mood Altering Substances
Balanced Sleep
Get Exercise
What are the dimensions in the Dimensions of Wellness?
Intellectual
Environmental
Emotional
Financial
Social
Physical
Occupational
Spiritual
What are the 6 roles of a dysfunctional family?
The Caretaker/Enable
The Addict
The Scapegoat
The Lost Child
The Hero
The Mascot
What is a core belief?
Core beliefs are a person’s most central ideas about themselves, others, and the world. These beliefs act like a lens through which every situation and life experience is seen. Because of this, people with different core beliefs might be in the same situation, but think, feel, and behave very differently.
What are the 5 Conversation Killers?
Phone Gazing
Close-Ended Questions
Dwelling on the Downside/Negative
Niche/Unique Topics
Monologue (talking too much)