ABC Chart
This is what A stands for.
What are Actual Events or Adversity?
Rational statements help me to feel this.
Happy or content.
Step one of the 5 steps to emotional intelligence is _____?
What is recognize my emotions?
Mindfulness is the same as this part of the hexaflex.
What is present moment awareness?
I do this every time I shake someone's hand.
What is give eye contact?
Beliefs can be this.
Irrational or Rational.
Irrational statements are defined as this.
What is not true or a lie.
Why is it important to manage my emotions?
So I don't hurt my relationships or cause myself problems.
I see what I'm worried about on that floating leaf is an example of this.
What is defusion?
What is pick it up AND throw it away?
Another word for Consequences in the C part of the poster.
What are feelings.
Beliefs that are irrational will cause this.
What is bad or negative emotions (consequences).
Step 3 of emotional intelligence.
What is recognize emotions in others?
There's really nothing I can do about what happened so I will just use this.
What is acceptance?
Ms. Melinda is coming over to greet me while I'm sitting at my desk. I'd better do this.
What is stand up and look at her?
This part of the ABCDE poster would be a good place to start when you find yourself feeling sad, mad or depressed.
What is D or Dispute?
Having control over my beliefs gives me this.
Power or Freedom or Happiness/Contentment.
I can tell my mom is upset is an example of this step.
What is step 3 or recognize emotions in others?
Nobody can tell me what these should be, but I better have them or I won't be able to have what I want.
What are values?
Self-Efficacy refers to doing these things to get what I want every time.
What is work hard, keep trying and keep practicing?
Another word for Dispute.
What is Recovery?
Everything I think or believe ends up being this.
What I do.
This is the most important thing in the world.
What are relationships?
I made a bad mistake but at least it doesn't define who I am.
What is self-as-context?
Mr. Dewey is talking to someone and I have to ask him a question.
What is wait patiently giving them space until he is done talking?