Thoughts
These are overly negative, biased patterns of thinking that CBT helps people identify
What are Cognitive Distortions?
In CBT, this term refers to the physiological and emotional reactions we experience
What are Feelings?
The reactions of an overwhelmed mind trying to regain control in a situation that is presumed to be dangerous
What are Fight, Flight, and Freeze?
Thinking in extremes, such as "all bad" or all good," is known as this
What is Black or White OR All Or Nothing Thinking?
Physiological responses that one experiences to let them know they are having an emotion
What are Body Clues?
The opposite of avoiding uncomfortable situations (this was the last question we wrote - we have run out of clever ideas and brain power)
What is Approaching Uncomfortable Situations?
This exercise involves challenging and replacing unhelpful thoughts with more balanced ones
What is Cognitive Restructuring?
We use these to regulate our nervous system
What are Coping or Calming Strategies?
This strategy improves mood, increases engagement, and overall functioning by scheduling activities to create a sense of accomplishment
What is Behaviour Activation?
A written tool used to examine automatic thoughts
What are Thought Records?
Believing something is true based only a feeling is this distortion
What is Emotional Reasoning?
This strategy involves giving yourself something positive after completing a challenging task to increase the chances you'll do it again and to celebrate your efforts
What are Personal Rewards?
Questions used to reconsider unhelpful perspectives
What are Thought Challengers?
This CBT technique exposes a person to feared situations gradually to reduce anxiety
What is Exposure Therapy?
The steps to take to achieve a SMART goal
What are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Reasonable, and Timely?