Assignment 23:

Step 1:

Print out the self care assessment.

Step 2:

Complete the self care assessment and submit to your mentor for credit.

Assignment 24:

CBT rests on the idea that thoughts and perceptions influence behavior. Feeling distressed, in some cases, may distort one’s perception of reality. CBT aims to identify harmful thoughts, assess whether they are an accurate depiction of reality, and if they are not, employ strategies to challenge and overcome them.

Psychology Today

Step 1:

Watch the video, "What is CBT?" and read the infographics.

Step 2:

Complete the CBT document and submit it to Slate.

Assignment 25:

Mindfulness. It’s a pretty straightforward word. It suggests that the mind is fully attending to what’s happening, to what you’re doing, to the space you’re moving through. That might seem trivial, except for the annoying fact that we so often veer from the matter at hand. Our mind takes flight, we lose touch with our body, and pretty soon we’re engrossed in obsessive thoughts about something that just happened or fretting about the future. And that makes us anxious.

www.mindful.org

Step 1:

Watch the videos and read the infographics on mindfulness and relaxation.

Step 2:

Follow the directions on how to practice "Mindfulness for Teens."

Step 3:

Complete the video and reflection questions. Submit to Slate when finished.

Assignment 26:

Distress Tolerance Skills

We all experience crises in our lives. Sometimes these crises are big, like a divorce, a death, or a layoff. Sometimes these crises are small, like traffic, a long line at check out, or not knowing what to wear that day. Distress tolerance skills help you get to a more manageable emotional place for crisis survival.

Step 1:

Read the "Knowing the Difference" infographic.

Step 2:

Watch the short videos to learn 6 strategies that will help you deal with an emotional crisis.

Step 3:

Complete the Assignment and submit to Slate when finished.