Grounding Skills
What is the purpose of using grounding skills?
Grounding techniques help shift focus away from uncomfortable thoughts, memories, and worries, and toward the present moment.
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What coping skill(s) will you use/ practice this weekend?
STOP, TIPP, DEARMAN, healthy distraction, BAs
Listen to a song!
Have fun!
What is a Routine Activity that is important to you?
Showering, brushing teeth, doing laundry, brushing hair, etc.
How do you practice body awareness?
Body awareness: Bring your focus to the here-and-now by focusing on specific areas of your body and noticing how each part feels.
Practice mindfulness using the WHAT and HOW skills for a particular body part/ sensation.
When an individual makes it easier for someone to engage in behaviors consistent with their mental health. What is this called?
Symptom accommodation
What support can you reach out to this weekend if needed?
988, call a friend/ family member
Play a round of Scattegories
1. Coping skills
2. Animals
3. Music
What are the three parts of the CBT Triangle that all impact each other?
Thoughts, Behaviors, and Emotions
How do you use the "categories" skill to mentally resist rumination?
List as many items as you can in any three categories. Categories include movies, animals, colors, and more.
Rephrase this statement to avoid judging or blaming: Ashley has no self-control because all they do is play video games.
Ashley may use video games to calm down and is working on learning other coping skills.
What is your goal for Sunday?
Ex: engage in a routine BA
I am grateful for my wonderful group!
Name some values that are important to you or are a part of your BA.
Anything!
Name a breathing exercise to help ground yourself.
Pursed lip breathing, lion breathing, boxed breathing, 4-7-8 breathing
What are the ABCs of behaviorism?
Antecedent, Behavior, Consequence
What is your goal for Saturday?
Ex: engage in a valued BA
Tell a joke or ask a funny question!
Let me know if we need ideas!
What are three target behaviors to monitor and track using submits and resists?
Avoidance, Isolation, and Rumination
What is 5-4-3-2-1?
Use each of the five senses to take in the details of your surroundings in the present moment.
5 things you see, 4 things you hear, 3 things you feel, 2 things you smell, 1 thing you taste
Name a Positive or Negative Reinforcement in your life.
How can you hold yourself accountable on your weekend goals?
Tell a friend, accountability buddy, set a reminder on phone, reward pairing, schedule a specific time to complete the goal, etc.
Play a round of pictionary
Have fun :)
Name an activity you currently enjoy doing?
Anything that does not function as avoidance and is fun!