Communication
This style of communication involves expressing your feelings and needs openly and respectfully.
What is assertive communication?
Seeing things in black-and-white categories, without any middle ground.
What is all-or-nothing thinking?
This neurotransmitter is associated with pleasure and reward pathways in the brain.
What is dopamine?
Boundaries help protect this aspect of yourself, encompassing your values and beliefs.
What is your personal identity?
Physical activity that reduces stress and improves mood.
What is exercise?
Actively paying attention and providing feedback to the speaker is known as this.
What is active listening?
Predicting negative outcomes without evidence is known as this distortion.
What is catastrophizing?
The brain region responsible for decision-making and impulse control.
What is the prefrontal cortex?
Saying "no" without feeling guilty is an example of setting this type of boundary.
What is a healthy boundary?
This practice involves focusing your mind on the present moment.
What is mindfulness meditation?
This non-verbal aspect of communication can convey more than words.
What is body language?
This thought pattern involves repeatedly focusing on the same negative thoughts.
What is rumination?
Needing more of a substance to achieve the same effect is known as this.
What is tolerance?
A boundary type that is overly strict and prevents close relationships.
What is a rigid boundary?
Writing down thoughts and feelings to process emotions.
What is journaling?
These types of statements focus on your feelings rather than blaming others.
What are "I" statements?
Shifting your focus to positive aspects of a situation is known as this.
What is positive reframing?
Symptoms experienced when reducing or stopping substance use indicate this.
What is withdrawal?
The process of defining what's acceptable in your interactions with others.
What is boundary setting?
Activities like painting or playing music that can relieve stress.
What are creative outlets / hobbies / relaxation techniques.
Assuming you know what someone else is thinking without them telling you is called this (It is also a cognitive distortion)
What is mind reading?
Identifying and challenging negative thoughts is a key aspect of this type of therapy.
What is Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)?
The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections.
What is neuroplasticity?
Setting boundaries that maintain emotional distance to protect your well-being is known as this.
What are emotional boundaries?
Challenging and changing unhelpful thoughts is known as this technique.
What is cognitive restructuring?