CBT Triangle
What are the three points of the CBT triangle?
💬 What are thoughts, feelings, and behaviors?
Pizza is the best lunch food.
opinion
“I felt awkward during the presentation. I am always so awkward.”
Overgeneralization
How is anxiety helpful?
It helps us identify and assess threat levels and think about the best way to deal with them (survival)
It helps us focus on what is important and what we value
Name the corner: this part of the triangle includes what you say to yourself or believe about a situation.
Thoughts
No one talked to me at lunch.
“I should always be perfect.”
“Should” statements
Which part of nervous system gets activated in presence of danger/threat?
Automatic Nervous System (ANS)
Name the corner: These are emotional responses, like sadness or anger, that you feel inside.
Feelings
I failed my science quiz today.
“My mom is upset. She would be fine if I did more to help her.”
Personalization
What is the physiological reaction that occurs in presence of danger/threat?
Fight/flight/freeze
Name the corner: These are the things you do as a result of your thoughts and feelings.
Behavior
I'm stupid because I failed the test.
opinion
“If I make one mistake, I'm a loser."
All-or-nothing thinking
Name two physical symptoms you might feel when you're anxious.
sweating, racing heart, shaking, stomachache, shallow or fast breathing, feeling dissociated/disconnected from the world around you, dry mouth or feeling thirsty, overwhelming sense of dread/anxiety, hot flushes or sweating, headache, dizziness or light-headedness
What does CBT stand for?
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Nobody likes me because I didn’t get invited to the party.
opinion
"If I hadn't hoped something bad would happen to him, he wouldn't have gotten into an accident."
Magical Thinking
Name 3 symptoms of Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Excessive anxiety and worry
Difficulty to control the worry
Restlessness or feeling keyed up or on edge
Being easily fatigued
Difficulty concentrating or mind going blank
Irritability
Muscle tension
Sleep disturbance