peanut butter
FRANK :)
abigail
luke (someone plz save him)
not at all therapy related
100
give me 3 reasons why routines are so important!!!
Brooke judges
100
everyone in your group has to stand at the front of the room and say 3 positive affirmations about themselves :)
slay
100
everyone on your team has to name 3 emotions that they feel commonly lie beneath their anger (gimme good emotion words)
... think about the feel wheel
Brooke judges
100
everyone name 3 things in your life that you are grateful for :)
Brooke judges
100
TRIVIA
which organ do insects not have?
A. lungs
B. brain
C. pancreas
D. liver
lungs
200
what does STRENGTH stand for and what type of skill is it?
sleep, take care of self, resist urges, exercise, nutrition, gain mastery, take time for self, healthy self talk
emotional regulation!!! and/or preventative skill
gives us emotional resilience/energy to deal/cope with emotions
200
what is non-judgemental stance/what should we do when we notice ourselves having judgements?
recognize them as judgements and not FACT or reality. ANNND don't judge yourself for judging!!
200
on an emotion ladder... where would the skill ACCEPTS be most applicable/useful?
crisis zone!!! (8, 9, 10)
200
why is it important to reserve crisis skills for crisis situatons?
they involve a lot of distraction - we only want to use them when emotions are reallllly high because we don't want to be constantly distracting from negative emotions and never addressing them!! constant distraction = avoidance and eventually emotional build up = :( no bueno
200
TRIVIA
how much weight can an ant lift?
A. 50x its weight
B. 100x its weight
C. 10x its weight
D. 20x its weight
50x its weight
300
give me 3 defusion techniques
singing your thoughts, accents/funny voices, imagining thoughts on a bumper sticker or leaf or cake etc., "thanks mind", "i am having a thought that..."
300
what did you guys learn from the Dove Soap video (video with the portrait drawings)
Brooke judges
300
what was the point of our anger shield/mask activity?
we often wear anger as a mask to hide our deeper emotions - anger is sometimes easier to express than the emotions that trigger that anger. it's important to address the root of our anger in order to effectively communicate and regulate our emotions.
300
what are the WHAT skills?
observe, describe, participate
WHAT mindfulness is/means
300
TRIVIA
which mammal doesn't have vocal cords?
A. anteater
B. giraffe
C. platypus
D. meercat
giraffes
400
what is defusion?
defusing/separating ourselves from our thoughts - helps us recognize them as just thoughts and gives them less power/control over our emotions!!!
400
give at least one affirmation to everyone on the opposite team :)
yay
400
on an emotion ladder, where would the skill STRENGTH be most applicable/useful?
safe zone (1, 2, 3)
it's an emotional regulation skill and helps us build up the energy to put toward using other skills and making good decisions and overall just feelin better!!!
400
what are the HOW skills?
non-judgmentally, one thing in the moment, effectively
HOW we can be mindful
400
guess the next three letters in the series GTNTL.
ITS
it's the first letter of each word of the sentence
500
name 3 cognitive distortions
black and white thinking, always/never, should statements, judgements, etc.
500
what type of skill is non-judgemental stance? (out of our 4 skill categories)
middle path
500
what does ACCEPTS stand for?
activities, contributions, comparisons, emotions, push away, thoughts, sensations
500
what does it mean to radically accept something?
accept that it is out of your control, and shift your focus to what is within your control (ourselves... our reactions, choices, communication, etc.)
500
how far can a rabbit run into the woods?
halfway... after that, he is running out of the woods.
lol