Mindfulness
The wisdom within each person; seeing the value of both reason and emotion; bringing left brain and right brain together; the middle path
Wise Mind
The skill that teaches us ways to distract ourselves from a crisis situation
ACCEPTS
Name the skill: Checking whether your emotional reactions fit the facts of the situation
Check the facts
What is validation?
Finding the kernel of truth in another person's perspective or situation; acknowledging that person's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors have causes and are therefore understandable.
Noticing your body sensations; paying attention; controlling your attention; practicing wordless watching
Observe
What does the T stand for in TIPP?
Temperature (using ice, cold water)
Treating physical illness, balance eating, avoid mood altering drugs and alcohol, balance sleep and get exercise make up what skill?
Please skill
What is the skill that teaches us to get what we want effectively?
DEARMAN
Putting words on the experience; labeling what you observe; unglue your interpretations and opinions
Describe
What does the I stand for in IMPROVE?
Imagery!
Name one function of emotions
To communicate to others, to motivate us for action, etc. (leader discretion)
What does the FAST skill teach us to do?
Fully entering into the present moment; becoming one with whatever you are doing; go with the flow
Participate
True of false:
We should use distress tolerance skills for everyday problems (not just crisis situations).
FALSE
Only use distress tolerance for moments of extreme emotions!
Name 2 things you can do to reduce emotional vulnerability
Accumulate positives, build mastery, Please
What do the letters in GIVE stand for?
Gentle, act Interested, Validate, Easy manner
Viewing reality as it is, refraining from labeling experiences/individuals as good or bad.
Nonjudgmentally
Name one difference between TIPP and IMPROVE.
TIPP = calming our bodies, IMPROVE = things that we can do NOW to improve the moment
Name the urge AND the opposite action for anger
Urge = lash out, attack
Opposite action = being gentle
(leader discretion)
Give an example of an "I" statement. (Hint: this is the E in DEARMAN)
"I feel... when..." (leader discretion)