What is habituation?
'Getting used to' anxiety, allowing anxiety to reduce independently during an exposure, reducing peak of anxiety with repeated exposure
TRUE or FALSE: Only humans with mental health diagnoses can benefit from using coping skills
False!! All can benefit from regular coping skill use
Out of thoughts, emotions and behaviors, which do we are have the most control over?
Behaviors which is why we do ERP!
Where does mindfulness live?
Hint: Past, present or future?
Present!!!
What day does fall officially start?
September 22
When do you start the timer during an exposure?
When anxiety reaches peak point
What does TIPP stand for?
Temperature
Intense exercise
Paced breathing Paired muscle relaxation
What are the three points of the CBT triangle?
Emotions, thoughts, behaviors
What is the goal of mindfulness?
Be in the present moment, reduce anxiety, decrease rumination
What is another name for the season 'fall'
Autumn
Why are you asked to wait at least one minute in between each exposure trial?
To reduce 'stacking' to allow anxiety to lower for fresh start for next trial
Is it appropriate to use a coping skill during an exposure?
Only when anxiety is at a 6 or 7
What is the ultimate goal of ban tracking?
Reduce overall urge to engage in safety behaviors
What is active mindfulness and provide an example?
Actively engaging in a single activity with full attention
exs: walking, eating, drawing, painting, ect
True or False: Tomatoes are a type of fruit not vegetable
TRUE as well as avocados
What is generalization in regards to exposures?
1. Bringing evidence gained from one exposure to another
2. Applying what is learned in treatment to multiple settings in life
3. Using psychoeducation of CBT/ERP to different areas of OCD
What are the 2 coping skills that can be used in all situations and is always readily available?
Mindfulness and respiratory control
Explain what neutralizing is in regards to exposures and provide an example
Exs: talking during exposure, saying 'this is for an exposure', laughing, distracting self
Neutralizing is any added behavior during an exposure trial to reduce anxiety artificially
What are the 3 key necessities for mindfulness
1. doing one thing at a time
2. nonjudgmental observation
3. being in the present moment
Spell what this is:
Hint: ___ _' ____
Jack o' lantern
If my ultimate fear is using a public bathroom what could be some potential exposure ideas?
tbd
1 person name a coping skill, another explain how to complete the skill, another display how to use correctly, and another explain a situation when it would be appropriate to use
TBD
True or False: ERP is only used for those who are diagnosed with OCD
False!! Additional anxiety disorders as well as trauma utilize ERP as a therapeutic intervention
What is the coping skills that directly counters rumination?
Mindfulness
Where are pumpkins grown the most?
A. California
B. Tennessee
C. Illinois
D. Massachusetts
C. Illinois