Monday
Impulse control is much tougher when you're not in your wise mind. Which state of mind is more impulsive your "Rational Mind" or "Emotional Mind"?
Emotional Mind
On Tuesday we did an anxiety exposure group. What is the point of participating in anxiety exposures?
Anxiety exposures can help us to become less anxious overtime when being repeatedly exposed to the same situation
Randy came to talk to our group on Wednesday about potential changes to a mental health group she's working on outside of here. What group is this for?
Her church group
If defusion is known as separating yourself from your thoughts, what is it called with you are fused with your thoughts?
______ is a mental illness that’s triggered after experiencing or witnessing a traumatic event.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
The state of mind where we use our emotions and logic together is known as the _________.
Wise mind
Why is TIPP a skill we should only use in crisis?
Because the more you use it, the less effective it'll be.
Which stage of change involves being aware a problem exists but with no commitment to action
Contemplation Stage
_______ is another word for expressing what we are thankful for
Gratitude
Give a 2 minute impromptu speech on a random topic chosen in group
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Free 300 Points
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Grounding is something we can do to bring us back to the present when we feel we are staring to spiral. We can use mental or physical grounding techniques to help us. Name one example of each
Mental grounding: 5-4-3-2-1, A-Z, describe safe place, imagine, etc
Physical grounding: warm/cold water over hands, dig heels in the ground, focus on breathing, etc
You find yourself feeling down and decide to take some time for yourself. You cook a healthy meal, work on a painting, and then go for a run. Which letters of the STRENGTH acronym are being used here?
Sleep
Take care of your body
Resist target behaviors
Exercise
Nutrition
Gain Mastery
Time for yourself
Healthy self-talk
Cognitive distortions are irrational thought patterns that are often inaccurate and negatively biased. Which cognitive distortion involves blowing things out of proportion and imagining the worst possible senario OR thinking something is less important
Catastrophize or Minimize
______ is a mental health disorder characterized by disregard for other people.
Antisocial Personality Disorder
On Monday we did a self-care wheel group. Name one of the dimensions of self-care that was presented and an example of how you could use it?
Physical, Emotional, Spiritual, Academic, Psychological, Personal
TIPP is a skill we use when we are in crisis mode. What do all the letters stand for and do we increase or decrease temperature? Why?
Temperature reduction
Intense exercise
Paced breathing
Progressive muscle relaxation
The cycle of change includes 6 different stages. Which stage involves sustaining change?
Maintenance stage
Defusion is a skill we use to separate/distance ourselves from our thoughts. Which defusion technique involves swapping out a certain word or phrase?
For example: Instead of saying "I'm an idiot" saying "I'm a unicorn"
Weird Replacements
_______ is a disorder associated with episodes of mood swings ranging from depressive lows to manic highs.
Bipolar disorder
Overanalyzing unchangeable situations, and bottling up our emotions are symptoms of being too far into which state of mind
The Rational Mind
During a grounding group done on Tuesday, we talked briefly about the "spiral of suck". What were the 4 things that could cause you to move faster down the spiral?
Harm to self
Harm to others
Damage to property
Damage to a relationship
Name all the letters of STRENGTH :)
Sleep
Take care of your body
Resist target behaviors
Exercise
Nutrition
Gain Mastery
Time for yourself
Healthy self-talk
Which cognitive distortion involves using “all,” “always,” or “never,” when describing ourselves, someone else, or a situation.
Ex: I always make mistakes
Overgeneralization
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