Cognitive Distortions
Coping Skills
12 Steps
Qualities
First Responder
100

This cognitive distortion often comes with "what if" questions and results in the worst possible conclusion.

What is catastrophizing ?

100

The person takes "me time" rewards oneself, engages in good sleep hygiene, exercise, and eats a healthy diet. 

What is self care? 

100

In this step, the person admits they are powerless. 

What is the first step? 

100

The ability to bounce back after difficult times. 

What is resilience ? 


100

The oldest branch of the US military. 

What is ARMY ?

200

The person made me feel bad, it has nothing to do with me.

What is blaming ? 

200

The ability to be in the moment and accepts feelings, thoughts, and body sensations.

What is mindfulness? 

200

The ability to make a list of those harmed and make amends. 

What is the 8th step? 

200

The ability to recognize thoughts and feelings and be in tune with self. 

What is insight? 

200

The witnessing or direct experience of a life threatening event.  The cumulative experiences of these events can also lead to this.  

What is PTSD ? 

300

The words always, never and everything are frequent in your train of thought (one instance or event guides your thinking). 

What is overgeneralization?

300

The activity that is often guided and helps quiet the mind. 

What is meditation? 

300

The step when one makes a moral inventory of themselves. 

What is the 4th step?

300

The belief that your capacity and talents can be improved over time, through hard work and coping strategies. 

What is a Growth Mindset ? 

300

The right for people to be secure and protected against unreasonable searches and seizures. 

What is the 4th amendment ?  

400

The person or event is either perfect or awful. 

What is All or Nothing/or Black and White thinking? 

400

The act of saying "I can do this" I am good and strong enough" . 

What is positive self talk? 

400

The practice of humility. 

What is the 7th step? 

400

The ability to have strength when faced with pain, fear, or uncertainty. 

What is courage? 

400

The New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice. 

What is Title 2C ? 

500

The person focuses on a single negative event or issue and discounts the positive. 

What is filtering? 

500

The ability to protect your own personal space and set limits with others. 

What are setting boundaries? 

500

The step when one carries these messages and practices them in all aspects of their lives. 

What is the 12th step? 

500

 Waking up right, the desire to achieve, the drive to move forward, to feel... 

What is motivation ? 

500

The fear of asking for help because of traditional first responder culture and values. 

What is stigma?