Check The Facts
What is a fact?
(Check Various Responses): a statement or piece of information that is true and corresponds to reality, independent of belief, opinion, or interpretation.
Provide an Example of using opposite action (provide the emotion, urge/impulse, and opposite action)
(Check Various Responses) Example: Sadness, self-harm, talking to a friend
True or False: We need to accept the emotion in order to ride the wave?
True! We don't have to like it, but we do need to accept it.
What is the first step in STOP? (Freeze, don’t react, and keep your mouth muscles still).
STOP :)
List your favorite skill between these categories and why (free points)
Any Response
What is the First question to ask yourself when checking the facts?
What am I feeling?
True or False: Opposite Action doesn't require mindfulness
False: Mindfulness will help you identify your feelings and urges, thus encouraging you to do the opposite!
True or False: Paced breathing rarely helps people ride the wave (if ever).
False! Paced breathing is an excellent skill to pair with ride the wave and can help make the waves "go by" faster
What STOP letter means to to examine your thoughts, feelings, and surroundings before you proceed?
Observe
Which of these skills is the hardest for you to do? (Free Points)
Check Responses
Provide an example of an assumption
Check Answers
True or False: Withdrawal, avoiding others, "crashing out", and using substances are good examples of urges or impulses
True
What is the point of the Ride the Wave skill?
(Check Various Responses) The skill helps us endure strong emotions without giving into harmful urges
What is the first step (letter) in REST? (Ex. Deep breathing, muscle relaxation, etc.)
Relax
List one symptom of depression/anxiety that makes it hard to use opposite action.
Foggy Memory, Rumination (Dwelling on negatives), Low Energy, Low Concentration, Fear and Worry, Reduced Decision-making skills, Feeling hopeless, empty, low, or numb
True or False: Listing facts about an event is how we answer the question "What Just Happened?"
True!
Name four emotions that are good to list when trying to apply Opposite Action
(Check Various Responses) Example: Fear, Anger, Sadness, Shame
What is Step 1 in riding the wave?
Focus on Identifying the Emotions
What does the “T” mean in STOP? (e.g. creating some mental or physical distance from the situation).
Take a Step Back
Double Jeopardy (x2 points)! What was the name of the candy you used this week to practice "Riding the Wave"?
Rellerindos: Candy with Chili Pepper Filling
What is the Fourth question to ask yourself when checking the facts?
How do I Proceed?
Which specific mental health symptoms/disorder is opposite action really good at treating?
Depression, or symptoms of depression
What is the final step in riding the wave?
Finish Strong (The Wave Will Pass)
Which final part of REST means to “set an intention” after pausing with a wise-mind choice
Take Action
What's the one behavior Jack always does that gets him in trouble with Tanner?
Tipping backwards in his chair...