Emotion Regulation Skills - VIDEO 7

Which of the following is true about positive events?

What can happen if there is an absence of positive events?

Why are positive events necessary?

What is the importance of short-term and long-term positive events for emotional regulation?

What are key factors to ensure at least one pleasant activity per day?

Is it possible to find joy in small ways even in periods of deprivation or difficulty?

What is the potential consequence of avoiding negative events?

How can mindfulness skills help with emotional regulation?

What is the motivation behind practicing positive events?

Why is patience necessary when practicing emotional regulation skills?

Which of the following is NOT one of the skills covered in the module?

What are the negative effects of an absence of positive events on mental and physical health?

Accumulating Positive Emotions: Preventative Skills for Emotional Regulation

The second half of the module focuses on reducing vulnerability to emotion mind and building a life worth living.
Four skills will be covered in the next several weeks, starting with accumulating positive emotions.
Positive events increase positive emotions and decrease negative emotions, which are essential for happiness and well-being.
The absence of positive events can cause negative effects on mental and physical health, leading to fatigue, anxiety, and depression.
Positive events are necessary to balance out negative events in life, which are unavoidable.
Short-term and long-term positive events are both important for emotional regulation.
Planning, problem-solving, and preparation are key to ensuring at least one pleasant activity per day.
It is possible to find joy in small ways even in periods of deprivation or difficulty.
Avoiding negative events can lead to the avoidance of positive events and emotions.
Mindfulness skills can help to be present in the moment and avoid judgmental thoughts.
The more positive events are practiced, the more motivated one becomes to do more.
Patience is necessary as each skill helps a little bit, and the cumulative effect leads to big changes over the long term.

Explore skills for accumulating positive emotions to prevent vulnerability to emotion mind and enhance well-being. Learn how to balance positive and negative events, practice mindfulness, and find joy in daily activities.