Mindfulness
Mindfulness skills are intended to help us focus on the _______ instead of the past or the future
The present moment - this is where we have the most control
Can you name one method of self-soothing for each of the six senses?
TOUCH
TASTE
SMELL
SOUND
SIGHT
MOVEMENT
SITUATION: Instead of avoiding a situation when anxious, you choose to approach your stress. Instead of being aggressive when you feel angry, you choose to be assertive and speak your mind. Instead of isolating when you feel depressed, you instead choose to call a friend. These are examples of using which emotion regulation skill?
OPPOSITE ACTION
This skill helps us to understand the perspective of other people that we talk to and helps them to feel heard and understood.
It helps communicate to others that we are listening and trying to understand their thoughts and emotions.
VALIDATION
In what state was the first ever traffic light installed
OHIO
1914- install at the corner of Euclid Ave and E 105th St
Using your mind to: manage a savings account, measure ingredients for a recipe, and figure out what score you need to get on a test in order to average a B in a class are examples of using what part of your mind?
Logic/Rational/Reason part of your mind
One coping skill that you have learned in distress tolerance is DISTRACTION. Give a personal example of three ways you would distract yourself.
Any realistic activity that you can do for 15-30 minutes that would help improve your mood.
Emotions do three big things for us. Can you name one of the three things emotions do?
They COMMUNICATE to ourselves information that something is happening
They PREPARE US FOR ACTION
The COMMUNICATE to and INFLUENCE others
What two things do Interpersonal Effectiveness skills relate to?
Communication and Relationships
Which IOP staff member played trombone in the marching band
SITUATION:
Mike becomes upset and angry when he cannot score more than three touchdowns in his school's football game. He feels discouraged and depressed and like he will never succeed so he decides to quit the team. This is an example of using what part of your mind to make a decision?
EMOTION MIND
Name the Four Solutions to Any Problem
CHANGE THE SITUATION
CHANGE YOUR ATTITUDE (about the situation)
ACCEPT THE SITUATION FOR WHAT IT IS
STAY MISERABLE
It is said that an emotion is like a wave. A true emotion only lasts how long?
15-60 seconds
What are the four styles of communication
PASSIVE
AGGRESSIVE
PASSIVE-AGGRESSIVE
ASSERTIVE
What is the only state in the US that has a one syllable name?
Maine
Name the three parts of the mind that you use to make decisions
Emotion mind
Logic/Rational/Reason mind
Wise mind
True or False?:
If you refuse to accept something it will magically change.
FALSE
This relates to Radical Acceptance
Can you tell us what the "ABC Please" skill stands for?
A - accumulating positive emotions
B - Building mastery
C - Cope ahead of time with emotional situations
PLEASE take care of your mind by taking care of your body
I FEEL _______ WHEN ________ BECAUSE______
Don't use "you" or "but"
Which IOP staff member has a Native American name?
Courtney!
Miska Waabigwan Ikwe
Give a personal example of using your wise mind to make a decision and explain how logic and emotion are incorporated into your decision
Wise mind = having balance between emotions and logic
Distress tolerance skills relate to how you manage "bad" stress. Can you tell me the words for "good stress" and "bad stress"?
Good stress - EUstress
Bad stress - DIStress
What is Opposite Action?
(Chapter 5 Page 6)
Acting opposite to your emotional urge
Validate the following sharing:
"I feel happy when I have a good cup of coffee in the morning because it helps me start my day."
I heard you say that you feel happy when you have a good cup of coffee in the morning because it helps you start your day.
Which IOP staff member is the second shortest person in their family?
Jess!