EMOTIONS 101
Name one of the functions of emotions.
What is (any of the following):
1. MOTIVATE US INTO ACTION
2. COMMUNICATE TO OTHERS
3. COMMUNICATE TO OURSELVES
Finish the sentence: Examining our thoughts and CHECKING THE FACTS can help us change our ______
What is: Emotions
Describe when it is appropriate to use the problem solving skill.
What is (any of the following:
When your emotions fit the facts, the facts/situation are the problem
Name what type of skills you should do when you have reached your "Skills Break Down Point" and cannot use you emotion regulation skills.
What are: Distress tolerance / Crisis survival skills
Name the state of mind in which people are most likely to act impulsively.
What is: Emotion Mind
Name one of the reasons why emotions may be difficult to regulate.
What is (any of the following):
1. Biology
2. Lack of skill
3. Reinforcement of emotional behavior
4. Moodiness
5. Emotional overload
6. Emotion Myths
The name of the group of skills that focuses on taking good care of oneself to lower vulnerability to negative emotions.
What are: PLEASE skills
Observe your emotion as a _____ coming and going.
What is: Wave
Name the skill: Evaluating beliefs and assumptions to match the reality of the situation.
What is: Check the facts
Name the "what" skill in mindfulness where individuals sit back and look at things as they are.
What is: Observe
True or False: There is a right way to feel in every situation.
What is: False
(50 Bonus points for coming up with an appropriate challenge to this myth!)
Name the skill: Doing the opposite of what you feel like doing when you know your feelings don't fit the facts or are not effective.
What is: Opposite Action
Name the P and the A of PLEASE skills.
What are: treat Physical illness and Avoid mood-altering substances
Name the skill: Rehearse and plan ahead of time so that you are prepared to cope skillfully with emotional situations.
What is: Cope ahead
Name the practice in mindfulness where one focuses on the facts themselves, NOT just a label of "good" or "bad." (HINT: this is one of the "how" skills)
What is: Non-judgmentally
Name an action urge for ANGER.
What is (any of the following):
Hitting, attacking, yelling, throwing
Give an example of how someone would use opposite action to overcome depression.
What is: Get out of bed, engage with others, do an enjoyable activity, etc.
Name the skills: These prevent emotional suffering in the future.
What are: ABC Skills (accumulate positive experiences, build mastery, cope ahead)
Opposite Action is only effective if it is done ___ ___ ___. (three words)
What is: All the way
Name the three states of mind in DBT.
What are: Wise mind, emotional mind, reasonable mind
Name TWO examples of Vulnerability Factors that affect how we experience an emotion.
What are (any two of the following):
Physical illness, hunger, substance use/intoxication, lack of sleep/tiredness, chronic stress
Name the skill: Doing at least one thing per day to make yourself feel competent and in control and build skills.
What is: Building Mastery
Give one example of when FEAR would fit the facts.
What is (any of the following):
A threat to your life, threat to the well-being or health to you or someone you care about.
Name the term for an emotional reaction to another emotion.
What is: Secondary emotion
Name the interpersonal effectiveness skill in which you are focused on achieving a goal or saying "no" to someone.
What is: DEAR MAN