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When managing intrusive thoughts, it is important to acknowledge the thought, but not to engage. Which of these is an example of that:
a) "Oh, there's that thought again."
b) "Stupid thought, why does this keep happening?"
a) "Oh, there's that thought again."
When managing intrusive thoughts, a helpful strategy is to label the thought as an intrusive thought. Which of these is an example of that?
a) This is an imposter thought, not my thought
b) Is there something wrong with me, why do I keep thinking about this?
a) This is an imposter thought, not my thought
What’s the name of the phenomenon where light changes direction when it passes from one medium to another?
a)refraction
b)reflection
c)magic
refraction
Link, from Zelda, was inspired by what Disney character?
Peter Pan
True or False
Boys have fewer taste buds than girls
What is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature?
Mercury
One way to manage intrusive thoughts is to practice mindfulness. This will create space between your thoughts and reactions. Examples include 5-4-3-2-1, box breathing, and progressive muscle relaxation. Which is your favorite?
Answers vary
In your lifetime, you will spend how many years sleeping (on average):
a) 6
b)9
c)25
25
Identify the letter that was the last to be added to the alphabet.
J
How many bones do sharks have?
a) 47
b) 0
c) 327
Zero
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One effective strategy in managing intrusive thoughts is to find your flow and get your thoughts focused on something else that will occupy your mental energy. Pick your top 2:
Do a maze, sudoku, extreme dot to dot, wordle, count back by 7 from 100, listen to an audiobook or podcast.
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What year did was the original Legend of Zelda released?
a) 1990
b) 1982
c) 1986
What fruit is associated with Isaac Newton and gravity?
apple
This Nintendo employee created Zelda and what other famous Nintendo game?
Super Mario Bros.
Which type of cloud is associated with thunderstorms?
Cumulonimbus
Roughly how long does it take for the sun’s light to reach Earth
8 minutes
a) Visualize the thought as a pesky fly that keeps swarming around your head
b) Visualize the thought floating away like a balloon.
b) Visualize the thought floating away like a balloon.
You cannot do this while holding your nose:
a) tap your toes
b) hum
c) cought
b: hum
What’s the largest species of bear?
a) black bear
b) teddy bear
c) polar bear
polar bear