Mind over Matter
Balancing a checkbook is an example of what state of mind.
Reasonable Mind
During your holiday gathering, you are opening presents from your Great Aunt Millie. She always buys you very eccentric and unique gifts, and this year, you open up a sweater covered in glitter, tassels, and flamingos. How can you have a non-judgmental response to your Aunt Millie so you do not hurt her feelings?
Give a non-judgmental description of the sweater that will not hurt Great Aunt Millie's feelings.
True or False, in a crisis situation, it is best to find a solution that will solve the problem in the moment.
False. In a crisis situation, sometimes the best thing we can do is survive until the next moment without making the situation any worse.
The A in Wise Mind ACCEPTS Stands for
Activities-Do Something!
Bonus: Give us an example of an activity that you might use
Which mind are you using when you are fighting with your peer over a disagreement
Emotion Mind
You are at the Holiday Bazaar and are overwhelmed by all of the choices for gifts around you. How can you use One Mindfulness to choose a gift for your family member?
Describe how you can use One Mindfulness in this situation.
True or False. The type of mind that you are using when completing a Sudoku Puzzle is Wise Mind.
False. The correct answer is Reasonable Mind
The C in Wise Mind ACCEPTS stands for
Contributing-Contribute or do something nice for someone else.
The synthesis between emotion mind and reasonable mind is...
Wise Mind
While you are at home for the Holiday Recess, you start to notice the urge to begin arguing with your parents over how many Holiday Cookies you can eat. Name a skill that we have learned in group that can help you in this situation.
Name a skill that might help you in this situation.
True or False. Another word for Action Urge is a Temptation
True
The C in Wise Mind ACCEPTS stands for
C-Comparisons. Compare yourself to someone less fortunate, or to yourself from the past who might not have handled a situation as well as you are now.
You are in ____ mind when you are being logical and rational
Reasonable Mind
Mariah notices that she is starting to get overwhelmed during their annual family hike for the holidays. Mariah grabs a handful of snow and squeezes it, noticing how cold it is in her hand. What ACCEPTS skill is this an example of?
S-Sensations
True or False. All coping strategies can be helpful in any amount.
False. Some coping strategies that we might use such as taking a nap or eating a snack might not be helpful if we are not using them in moderation.
The E in Wise Mind ACCEPTS stands for
You are in _______ mind when you are aware of your emotions but do not allow them to control your behavior
Wise Mind
Sam and their family have a tradition where every year they join their church to hand out gifts to families in need. Which ACCEPT skill is this an example of?
Contribute
True or False. Figuring out who the Imposter is in the game "Among Us" is when you might want to use your Reasonable Mind
True
The P in Wise Mind ACCEPTS stands for
P-Pushing Away. Push the painful situation out of your mind temporarily.