Feelings & Emotions
The Feeling of Emotional Discomfort
Distress
True or False:
Distraction Will Fix the Situation
False
Distress Tolerance Skills Help Deal with Painful _____.
Emotions
Name One Way You Can Use Contributing as a Distraction
Too Many to list!
*Help a friend or family member
*Send a message or call someone
*Volunteer in your community
*Writer letters of gratitude
The Goal is to Use Distraction to P_ _ _ _ Long
Enough to Lower the Intensity of the Emotions
Pause
Name One Activity You Could Use as a Distraction:
Go walking or exercises
Play video games
Watch a movie or TV
Listen to music
Play cards or a game
Call or go out with a friend
True or False:
Distraction is a Good Tool as Long as We Don't Use It to Avoid a Problem
True
How Can You Distract Yourself with Your Thoughts?
Count backwards from 100 by 7
Name colors in a painting
Repeat words to your favorite song
Name all the animals that live in a Zoo
Count anything
If We Ignore Distressing Emotions and Uncomfortable Situations or Feelings, We Can Expect That They Will _____________ Over Time.
A. Feel the Same
B. Get Better
C. Get Worse
C. Get Worse
What Kind of Sensations Might Help Distract You When You are Distressed?
Squeeze a rubber ball very hard
Listen to loud music
Take a hot or cold shower
Eat a meal or drink ice water