What good are emotions
Emotions give us information about.....
A signal that something is happening
Gut feelings about something
emotions are not facts therefore its important to check the facts about the situation
Name 5 things that are on your list of pleasant activities?
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ABC part of abc please stands for....
Accumulating positive experiences
build mastery
Cope ahead
What is building mastery?
What is action urges and opposite actions
opposite actions- act opposite to the action urge when the emotion is doing more harm than good
Strong emotions can help us overcome obstacles.
Emotions save time in getting us to act in important situations
What are ways you can maximize your pleasant experiences
Be fully present
Refocus your mind when it wanders to the negative
focus full attention to pleasant events while they are happening
What does please stand for in abc please?
Treat physical illness
balance eating
avoid mood altering drugs
balance sleep
get exercise
what should you do if an activity feels too difficult?
do something a little easier and increase difficulty overtime
opposite action of shame
face the music- apologize and repair, try to avoid making same mistake, forgive yourself and let it go
go public- continue to participate fully in social interactions, hold head high, eye contact, repeat the behavior that set shame over and over
Tell me an emotion you dislike experiencing and why
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List 5 things on your list of parent-teen pleasant activities list?
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Give an example of a change you have made to the PLEASE portion of this ABC PLEASE skill and how the effects have better or worsened
treat physical illness, balance eating, avoid mood altering drugs, balance sleep, get exercise
Give an example of how you are building mastery in your life now?
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opposite action of anger
gently avoid
gently avoid the person you are angry with
take a time out and breath in and out
be kind rather than mean or attacking
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What does avoid avoiding mean? Give an example of one thing you can be avoiding
Avoiding makes problems build up and increases vulnerability to Emotion Mind.
give an example of how food effects your mood
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What is Cope Ahead skill and give an example of how you do this?
Coping ahead of potentially upsetting situations by
decide which skills you want to use in the situation
imagine the situation in your mind as vividly as possible
rehearse coping effectively in your mind
sadness
get active
approach and not avoid
build mastery and increase pleasant activities
Emotions communicate to, and influence, others. What are examples of this?
Body language, body posture, tone of voice
Identify one goal you are working towards based on your values and give examples of how you are working on the goal
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Can you name 4 out of the 12 tips on better sleep?
stick to schedule
establish bedtime routine
dont eat or drink a lot before bed
avoid caffeine and nicotine
exercise
keep your room cool
sleep primarily at night
keep it dark, quiet, and no screens
Examples of how you would cope ahead with the following:
having to go to a family event where a "difficult" relative will be present
decide which skills you want to use in the situation
imagine the situation in your mind as vividly as possible
rehearse coping effectively in your mind
Give an example of how you have used opposite action and how it impacted your overall mood
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