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1006-Stress Management 101 CBT Tools for Beginners and Group Therpy Activities


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1. Introduction to Stress Management
  • Overview
2. Tool Identification and Implementation
  • TIP Mnemonic:
  • T - Tool Identification: Identify tools that resonate with you and address the areas of your life that are most stressed.
  • I - Implementation: Determine how you will implement the identified tools (e.g., journaling, talking with a friend).
  • P - Practice: Practice using the tools, either in a group setting, with safe others, or through guided imagery.
    3. Nicer Mnemonic for Self-Care
    • N - Nutrition:
    • Importance of healthy eating for maintaining physical and mental health.
    • I - Illness Prevention:
    • Tips for preventing illness, such as good hygiene and maintaining sleep routines.
    • C - Circadian Rhythms and Sleep:
    • Emphasizes the importance of maintaining regular sleep patterns to regulate stress hormones.
    • E - Exhaustion:
    • Recognizing and addressing physical and mental exhaustion.
    • R - Relaxation:
    • Techniques to relax the body and mind, such as stimulating the vagus nerve or engaging in enjoyable activities.
    • 4. Interpersonal Relationships and Boundaries
      • SHARE Mnemonic:
      • S - Set and Maintain Boundaries: Learn to set and enforce personal boundaries to protect emotional well-being.
      • H - Honesty: Be honest with yourself and others about your thoughts, feelings, and needs.
      • A - Appreciate the Positive: Focus on the positive aspects of relationships and situations.
      • R - Responsiveness: Respond to your needs and the needs of others in an appropriate manner.
      • E - Empathize: Practice empathy toward yourself and others to nurture healthy relationships.
        5. Emotional and Cognitive Aspects
        • PHASED Mnemonic:
        • P - Psychological Flexibility: Ensure your reactions to thoughts and feelings are helping you move toward a meaningful life.
        • H - Heiness (Awareness): Be aware of the important aspects of your life and your control over them.
        • A - Awareness: Recognize and validate your thoughts and feelings within their current context.
        • S - Self-Esteem: Separate behaviors from your identity and focus on progress, not perfection.
        • E - Explanations and Exceptions: Look for alternative explanations and exceptions to your assumptions.
        • D - Distress Tolerance: Develop strategies to manage and downregulate distressing emotions.
          6. Environmental Stress Management
          • SAFE Mnemonic:
          • S - Sensory: Address sensory triggers in your environment that cause distress and enhance those that bring comfort.
          • A - Awareness: Be aware of your "Spidey senses" and check the facts in context to determine if a situation is truly threatening.
          • F - Foresee Challenges: Plan for potential challenges and vulnerabilities in your environment.
          • E - Excuse Yourself: Know when to excuse yourself from overwhelming situations to maintain your well-being.
            7. Spiritual Wellness and Values
            • LOVE Mnemonic:
            • L - Let Go: Learn to let go of things you cannot change to reduce stress.
            • O - Optimism: Practice tragic optimism by acknowledging difficulties while maintaining hope for improvement.
            • V - Values-Driven Behavior: Align your actions with your values to lead a meaningful life.
            • E - Encourage: Encourage both yourself and others to foster resilience and positive outcomes.
              8. Conclusion and Application



              Chapters:

              00:00:00 - Stress Management 101: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools for beginners

              00:05:09 - Healthful behaviors: Nicer to yourself

              00:10:17 - Self-care and Stress Management

              00:15:30 - Honesty and Meeting Needs in Relationships

              00:20:41 - The Power of Empathy in Relationships

              00:26:19 - B.A.D. - Beliefs, Self-Esteem, Explanations, Distress

              00:31:33 - Managing Stress Through Awareness and Planning

              00:37:03 - Strategies for Dealing with Challenges

              00:42:24 - Tragic Optimism and Values-Driven Behavior

              00:47:35 - Farewell and Thanks

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