Feeling vs Fact
This is something you feel inside your body, but it does not always mean something is happening.
What is a feeling?
This is a safe thing to do when a thought feels scary or confusing.
What is pausing and breathing?
These thoughts are not your fault and are automatic.
What are intrusive thoughts?
This is a healthy choice when you feel overwhelmed in public.
What is moving to a quiet space?
This builds trust among friend, family, and supports.
What is honesty?
This is information you can see, hear, or prove right now; It's the truth not an interpretation
What is a fact?
This question helps check if something is real: “Do I have ____ right now?”
What is proof?
This is something you do with your body to help your mind slow down.
What is a coping skill?
This keeps you safe instead of confronting others.
What is taking space or walking away?
_____ _____ is attention you get for doing things in a healthy way.
What is Positive attention?
This is an idea or opinion produced by thinking, or occurring suddenly in the mind. It can feel very real when you’re stressed, even if there is no proof.
What is a thought?
This is someone you can talk to when someone is disagreeing or downplaying your perception of an event or emotion.
What is a trusted support?
This is a helpful step to take before responding when you feel stressed or confused called _____.
What is pausing?
This is better than reacting to a thought immediately.
What is using "I" statements to express my feelings
When addressing stress topics, your body may become stressed, including faster ____ ____ and quicker ______.
What is your heart rate and breathing?
This type of thought can trick your brain when you are anxious or overwhelmed.
What are stress thoughts?
This helps you stay safe instead of reacting right away.
Mindfulness
It's hard to think ______ when emotions are high.
What is rationally?
Using _____ _____ is a choice to protect your safety and well-being.
What is using coping skills?
When addressing your wants or needs, it’s important to notice these ____ ____ that show your emotions are getting stronger, like tensed muscles, faster breathing, or clenching your fists
What are body signals?
This is when you pause before reacting to check if something is real.
What is reality checking?
By separating thought from fact (helping you identify if perceptions are distorted by emotions, biases, or assumptions) requires using ______ over emotion.
Logic
When addressing your wants or needs, it’s important to identify ____ ____ that show your emotions are getting stronger, like tensed muscles, faster breathing, or clenching your fists.
What are proactive strategies?
When you don't have to solve the problem right away- the issue is recognized but the solution is not required immediately. It involves planning for the potential outcome and monitoring the situation, rather than immediate action.
What is deferred task or contingent problem?
It can be universal or logical but it is the idea that a statement or belief is true if it matches an objective, mind-independent reality (e.g., "the sky is blue"). Such as scientific laws or historical events, it is proven or verified as fact.
What is the truth?