Practice of tensing, or tightening, one muscle group at a time followed by a relaxation phase with release of the tension.
Deep Muscle Relaxation
What is Labeling
This is when we apply simplistic and unfair definitions that are probably wrong or more likely incomplete on ourselves and others.
She broke up with me last night. Now I'll never meet anyone.
What is All-or-Nothing Thinking OR What is Overgeneralization
"I will never be happy"
Examples: "I may be unhappy now but that will pass." "I have been happy before and I will be happy again."
What is Ellie's Favorite Show
The Bachelor/Bachelorette
Human ability to be fully present, aware of where we are and what we’re doing, and not overly reactive or overwhelmed by what’s going on around us.
What is Mindfulness
What is Fortune Telling
This is when we anticipate that things will turn out badly and act as if they already turned out that way.
Name of the clinical assistants
Kevin and/or Verena
Acting the same way towards yourself when you are having a difficult time, fail, or notice something you don’t like about yourself. Instead of just ignoring your pain with a “stiff upper lip” mentality, you stop to tell yourself “this is really difficult right now,” how can I comfort and care for myself in this moment?
What is Self Compassion
What is Personalization
This is when we see ourselves as the cause of negative events that we are not responsible for.
She is moving to a new apartment because she does not like having me as a neighbor.
What is personalization
What part of Mexico is Rosa from
South part or Veracruz
Activities that reconnect you to the earth
Grounding Exercises
What is Minimization
This is when we look at our strengths and trivialize them.
I know she complimented me on my new outfit but she was just being nice.
What is Disqualifying the Positive OR What is Minimization
What is this room number
216
What types of activities can gradually decrease your avoidance and isolation and improve your mood
What are Routine, Valued and Enjoyable Activities
What is Disqualifying the Positive
This is an extreme example of turning positive events into negative ones.
What is the name of the game we played last Friday
Telestrations