Radical Acceptance
What is something we might say to show we are using radical acceptance?
Examples: "I can accept this even if I don't like it"; "I can let this problem go"; "This is how it has to be right now"
True or False. Does one emotion last forever?
False! They come and go! No one emotion lasts forever
how many forms of cognitive distortions/ANTS are there?
3; Big problem ANT, Worry ANT and Negative Ant
True or false, we have emotions underneath anger sometimes.
TRUE!
Would you rather speak every language in the world or talk to animals?
Tubular!
Do people feel comfortable around us when we have big reactions to small problems?
No
Explain this quote: “all emotions come and go like a wave.”
We experience different emotions throughout our lives. We don’t always experience just one emotion.
True or False: There are 7 types of ANTS that we describe at Compass?
False! There are only 3!
Name two emotions that might be under anger (our hidden emotions).
Nervous, embarrassed, sad, uncomfortable
What is your favorite kind of chip?
NOM NOM!
Explain radical acceptance in your own words
Completely accepting things that are out of your control
What is a skill you can use when you are in your intense emotion phase? (MR 8-10)
TIP, STOP, 4x4 breathing, 5 senses
What are cognitive distortions?
Cognitive Distortions are extreme ANTS. Thoughts that aren’t totally true and just make our mood rating go up.
What is a skill you can use to help cope with your hidden emotions?
Positive self-talk, DISTRACT, lemons to lemonade, wise mind
If you had a time machine, where would you go?
Awesome!!
Give an example of a big problem and a small problem
Big: Natural disaster, getting injured, being bullied at school
Small: going to school, doing chores, doing homework, losing a game
What emotions do we feel in our "before" stage? This is when our mood rating is at 0-5.
happy, calm, annoyed
Why do we compare distortions to fun house mirrors?
Because distortions change or alter our thoughts just like the fun house mirrors change our body shapes
Name a situation where you acted angry and thought you were angry but might have actually been feeling another emotion.
Losing a baseball game, getting an answer wrong
If you were given a million dollars and had to spend it all in one week, what would you buy?
Fantastic!
What should our actions/body look like if we are using radical acceptance?
Examples: Calm body, following directions, showing expected behaviors, using skills
What skills do we use when our wave is coming down? This would be after our intense emotions.
positive self talk, lemons to lemonade, communication styles
Give an example of a big problem ANT
National Disasters such as Tornados, Hurricanes
What percentage of our iceberg is actually seen by other people?
A.) 50%
B.) 10%
C.) 90%
D.) 100%
B.) 10%
Share three words that describe yourself
Cool!