PERMA
Addiction develops from a misguided pursuit of happiness, while recovery is happiness pursued effectively.
By pursuing this elements in this five letter acronym, there is evidence that I may be able to obtain sustainable happiness,
What is "PERMA"
Tim wants to share the happiness he is feeling in moment for earning his 30 day coin. By using this strategy/s Tim can prolong his happiness.
What is "Celebrate"
Acceptable Answers: Take a deep breath and appreciate what we have in that moment!
Be Mindful
You are never content with doing something the conventional way if a better way is possible.
What is , "Creativity"
These two factors play a huge role in influencing our "Core Beliefs" .
What are, "Experiences" and "Environments"
This Cognitive Distortion , involves “ permission giving statements”.
What is, "Rationalization"
I can experience this, If I set SMART goals , place time and efforts into accomplishing them.
What is "Achievement"
Don’t let the good times pass without noticing them. By using this strategy, in the moment, some call it "Mindfulness".
What is "Pay attention to your current happiness"
Acceptable: "Slow down- Enjoy your life"
You work hard to finish what you start. No matter the project, you “get it out the door” in timely fashion. You do not get distracted when you work, and you take satisfaction in completing tasks.
What is "Perseverance"
During our discussion on "Core Beliefs", my Awesome Counselor guided me to better understand how information comes in, how we interrupt the information based on our experiences to find meaning, which as a result produces an emotional response , followed by a behavior and then the Consequences . He asked me to write down these five words, which helps me remember this important process.
Events -Thoughts- Feelings -Actions - Results
Predicting a negative outcome before any outcomes occurs leads to anxiety and other negative emotions. The term used for this Cognitive Distortion is called..
"Fortune telling"
Fact- People who have close friends, friendly neighbors, and supportive coworkers are less likely to experience sadness, loneliness, low self-esteem and problems with eating and sleeping.
This is why Positive Recovery refers to this term, as important to develop and cultivate to obtain sustainable happiness.
What are "Relationships"
It can be easy to get caught up in all the things that are going wrong in your life — and the challenges that some face are indeed daunting. But no matter how bad things are, there are likely things that are going right in your life as well. Don’t forget to factor these in. Acknowledging the good helps you spiral up rather than spiral down.
What is, "Remind yourself how good you’ve got it"
You’re aware of the motives & feelings of other people. You know what to do to fit in with different social situations, and you know what to do to put others at ease.
What is "Social Intelligence"
At age 13, Jane was nicknamed "The Face", due to having achene, her peers ruthlessly teased her, until she was able to treat it.. Now much older, Jane's boyfriend points out she wears way to much makeup... What core belief may Jane develop based on the information discussed in group.
"Worthlessness/ Defectiveness"
The Cognitive distortion which refers to
“I feel it, therefore it must be true.”
"Emotional Reasoning"
During the talent show audition, Tina was so engaged she kept playing, even when the judges tried to stop her as if she was in a zone.
What is "Flow" , or "In the grove"
Too much of a good thing, repeating the same activity without enough space in between (like a continuous loop of your favorite movie), can strip pleasures of their power to please.
What is "Under-dose rather than Over-dose"
When you have a " ______" mindset, you think your abilities and strengths are rigidly fixed in stone, as if they are natural talents you either have or you don’t. However, when you have a "______" mindset, you think you can develop, enhance, and change your abilities and strengths because you see them as being dynamic and fluid, which change over time according to your effort and grit.
Fixed , Growth
Impulsive substance use, sexual promiscuity , binge eating, temper tantrums and shopping spree’s may be products of this belief.
Insufficient Self-control
You exaggerate the importance of things, blowing them way out of proportion.
"Magnification"
Theresa was working 14 hours a day, until a month ago when she reduced her hours and started volunteering to work with people that struggles with addiction. Now she feels mentally and emotionally healthier, by being apart of something bigger than herself.
Some, who pay attention in Group may say Theresa is experiencing a sense what?
What is "Meaning"
Research shows that those who try to only find the single best “thing,” be it a good deal on a car, clothes, and so forth spend more time unhappy with their decisions and enjoy using their “things” less than those who realize that sometimes good enough is fabulous, which refers to "________ ". If you don’t you’ll spend time thinking of how “it” could be better rather than enjoying yourself. So do your best to avoid "______" thinking.
What is "Satisfice"
What is "Kill-Joy"
As it turns out, your strengths and abilities are only limited by your mindset. You can improve your character strengths and abilities to reach beyond that which you currently think is possible.
What is the famous CBT quote that best fits this statement?
" Whether you think you can or you can't, Your Right!"
In my pursuit of personal transformation and happiness, I now understand that by, Identifying what specific "beliefs" or "filters" I have is an important part of recovery, as these are what shape how I respond to life situations.
However, My fancy Counselor, referred to these as...
Core Beliefs and Mental Filters
Cognitive Distortions that our feed biases, Reinforce the Negative Core Beliefs, When we recognize this is occurring, What are the six words, my Counselor shared with me, to challenge my Thoughts
" Where is the evidence to support....."