Name the distortion
Skills
Gimme a distortion!
Emotion regulation
Trivia
100
My sister has been in the shower 20 minutes. She is such an inconsiderate person, now I'm going to be late and my hair is going to look terrible and I'm going to get picked on.
Catastrophizing
100
Name a positive coping skill that is effective for you.
Writing, drawing, being outside, spending time with friends, etc.
100
Should Statement
*something with the word SHOULD*
100
What is one emotion you would like to regulate more often? How can you start to do this?
sadness, anxiety, anger --- coping skills
100
What is the most popular pizza topping in America?
Pepperoni
200
I scored 4 baskets and a 3 pointer, but I'm a terrible player because I missed a free throw.
Disqualifying the positives
200
What is the purpose of a coping skill? What doesn't it do?
Purpose: to calm down and regulate emotion
Doesn't solve the problem!
200
Fortune telling
*something assuming about the future with no evidence*
200
What are 5 primary emotions leading to anger?
Sadness, stress, anxiety, disappointment, loneliness, jealousy, grief, etc.
200
What is rapper Eminem's real name?
Marshall Mathers
300
My boyfriend is really quiet today. He must be mad at me.
Mind-reading (jumping to conclusions)
300
Name P.I.E.S and 1 thing you can do in each category.
Physical, intellectual, emotional, self-care
300
All or nothing thinking
*black or white thinking with always, never, every*
300
What skill did you practice on Tuesday to regulate emotions?
Visualizing a happy/safe space
300
How many hearts does an octopus have?
3
400
I am never the first pick for anything, nobody likes me.
All or nothing thinking.
400
What skill could you use to notice your thought is distorted?
Pause, think before you speak, deep breaths, ask a friend, etc.
400
Overgeneralization
*an assumption from few events*
400
What would change in your life if you regulated emotions regularly?
Improvement in school, relationships, home life, etc.
400
How many bones does a shark have?
0
500
If I wasn't struggling so much in school, my dad would be less stressed.
Personalization
500
Describe 3 skills needed during recreation group yesterday.
Communication skills, sportsmanship, getting along with others, controlling emotions, etc.
500
Mind Reading
*assuming the feelings/thoughts of someone else without much evidence*
500
What is a strategy we practiced to break through cognitive distortions?
Cognitive restructuring - putting a thought "on trial"
500
Solve this problem:
5 x (3+9) + 7 = ?
67
