WHAT IS A COMPLIMENT YOU HAVE RECEIVED IN THE PAST?
HOW CAN REMEMBERING THIS COMPLIMENT HELP YOU DURING A TOUGHT TIME IN LIFE?
ABOUT YOUR CONFIDENCE IN MAKING DECISIONS WHEN IT COMES TO FRIENDS?
RATE FROM LEAST TO GREATEST:
LISTENING TO MUSIC
READING A BOOK
TALKING TO A TRUSTED FRIEND
WORKING OUT/EXERCISING
what's wrong here? "my friend didn't call me back, they must be mad at me"
assuming the worst
can you change the thought?
THAT I OVERTHINK THE DECISIONS I MAKE?
give me an example of black or white thinking
WHAT IS AN AREA OF LIFE THAT YOU NEED TO WORK MORE ON?
TO WHAT LEVEL, FROM 1-5, DO YOU IDENTIFY WITH THE FOLLOWING NEGATIVE COPING SKILLS?
EATING TOO MUCH
YELLING AT SOMEONE
PUNCHING SOMETHING
LYING ABOUT WHAT YOU DID
PROCRASTINATING
what are your thoughts?
"it's ok if my he calls me a bad name"
radical acceptance can be helpful it is also necessary to set boundaries around appropriate behavior. Dont be passive
SOMEONE ELSE IS TO BLAME FOR MY ANXIETY?
give me an example of minimizing a problem
when do you think about the word...
FRIENDSHIP
about spending time with family?
WHAT COPING SKILLS WORK BEST FOR YOU:
IN THE MORNING:
DURING THE DAY TIME:
AT NIGHT TIME:
what's wrong here? "If its not my way I'm not going"
rigid thinking/black or white thinking
THAT I AM BEING TOO RIGID IN MY THINKING?
is making excuses ever appropriate?
when you think about the word
TRUST
When is taking alone time good versus bad?
How can you tell if a coping skill is healthy or unhealthy?
what is wrong? "what if I mess up?"
anxious thinking can make people avoid. can you change the thought?
THAT COMPARING MYSELF TO OTHERS IS A BIG PART OF MY ANXIETY?
how can justifying things work for and against you?
WHEN LOOKING AT THE PIE CHART, IMAGINE THAT YOU ARE LIVING THIS BALANCED LIFE ALREADY. TALK ABOUT WHAT YOU ARE DOING DIFFERENTLY, NOW THAT YOU HAVE PUT YOUR LIFE IN BALANCE.
about cheating or lying
If you are struggling with something, how can you figure out helpful coping skills for that problem?
Ask parent, ask friends, teachers, ask in therapy, use online resources
"I always fail"
negative black of white thinking can you change the thought?
THAT I CAN GIVE PERMISSION TO LOVE WHO I AM?
give me an example of snowballing, or spiraling