True or False
True or False.
When a situation happens it can affect, your thoughts and mood, which then affects how you act.
TRUE- The cognitive triangle (thought, mood, and behavior) impact one another.
What is the only bird that can fly backwards?
Hummingbird
Sometimes called "black and white thinking".
Someone with this thinking style might say, "If I'm not perfect, I have failed" or "Either I do it right, or not at all".
What thinking style is this?
All or Nothing thinking
What are the three inter-connected parts of CBT that impact each other?
Thoughts, feelings, behaviors.
How can you work to promote rational thinking?
Challenge irrational thoughts and change them to more rational thoughts.
True or False.
When a situation occurs, you first have a rational thought.
False.
Not necessarily. Your initial or actual thought comes first can be rational or irrational. If irrational, come up with a more helpful and rational thought. It is also called an alternate thought.
What lives under the sea and does not have a brain?
Starfish
Blaming yourself or taking responsibility for something that wasn't completely your fault. Blaming others for something that was your fault.
What thinking style is this?
Personalization
Ways to promote helpful thinking;
Three letters that stand for this intervention
CBT - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Ways to promote helpful thinking;
Use these to better communicate what you are feeling.
"I" statements.
True or False.
Unhelpful or negative thinking is based on negative core beliefs.
True.
Unfortunately, how we perceive or view ourselves will likely impact how we interpret situations, view the world and others.
Which gender mosquito bites (male or female)?
Female
Seeing a pattern based upon a single event, or being overly broad in the conclusions we draw.
Someone with this thinking style might say, "Everything always happens to me" or "Nothing good ever happens".
What thinking style is this?
Over-Generalizing
What kind of therapy is CBT?
It is an evidence-based practice.
Ways to promote helpful thinking;
Something to do with your mind.
Use your Wise Mind.
True or False.
Unhelpful thinking has the potential to cause psychological damage
True.
If not corrected, these unhelpful thoughts (distortions) will impact all areas of our lives including, academics, relationships, self-esteem, social interactions, etc.
What color is polar bear skin?
Black
Blowing things out of proportion (catastrophizing) or inappropriately shrinking something to make it seem less important (minimization).
What thinking style is this?
Magnification
What are the two primary mental health diagnoses that CBT is used for?
Anxiety and Depression
Ways to promote helpful thinking;
Identify and change these deep feelings about yourself.
Negative Core Beliefs
True or False.
There is a surgery that exits that can correct cognitive distortions
False.
It's not that simple. We can correct cognitive distortions (unhelpful thinking) by using CBT techniques, challenging negative thoughts, wise mind, etc.
What is the only mammal capable of flying?
Bat
2+2=5
There are two key types of this style, mind reading (imagining we know what others are thinking) and fortune telling (predicting the future).
What thinking style is this?
Jumping to Conclusions
What shape symbolizes CBT?
Triangle
Ways to promote helpful thinking;
It's a kind of thought.
Alternate thought