Prevention
This coping strategy involves meeting with a therapist, counselor, or support group before a crisis develops.
Going to treatment
This DBT skill stands for Stop, Take a Step Back, Observe, and Proceed Mindfully.
STOP
Getting 7-9 hours of sleep each night is an example of this category.
Self-care
In The Sandlot, the boys chew tobacco at the fair without considering the consequences. Which coping skill would have helped them stop and think before acting?
STOP
A person attends their weekly recovery meeting even though they feel fine.
Prevention
This helps reduce stress by creating consistency in sleep, meals, work, and recovery activities.
Structured/Healthy Routine
This skill is used to bring your attention back to the present moment during anxiety or distress.
Grounding
This self-care activity improves mood, reduces stress, and increases resilience through physical movement.
Exercise
In The Sandlot, the boys were influenced by what common relapse-risk factor?
Peer pressure.
A person uses grounding during a panic attack.
Intervention
This skill protects recovery by limiting contact with high-risk people or situations.
Healthy Boundaries
This coping skill is used when a craving occurs by waiting before acting on the urge.
Delay or Pause
This involves eating regular, balanced meals to support physical and emotional wellness.
Healthy nutrition
In Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Cameron becomes overwhelmed about the car. Which skill would help him challenge catastrophic thinking and focus on facts?
Wise Mind
A person establishes boundaries with people who use substances before being tempted.
Prevention
This prevention strategy involves intentionally noticing positive things in your life each day.
Gratitude
This DBT skill combines emotional thinking and logical thinking.
Wise Mind
Taking time for hobbies, recreation, and enjoyable activities is known as this.
Healthy Leisure or self-care via hobbies
In Marriage Story, the argument escalates because neither person pauses before reacting. Which coping skill would have been most helpful?
Taking a step back. Deep breath. Wise Mind. Or some other grounding technique.
A person practices STOP after receiving an upsetting text.
Intervention
This preventative skill encourages being aware of thoughts and feelings before they become overwhelming.
Mindfulness
This skill means accepting a situation as it currently exists instead of fighting reality.
Radical Acceptance
This type of self-care helps prevent burnout by allowing time to recover physically and mentally.
Rest
In Marriage Story, both characters struggle to communicate needs effectively. Which communication style could have improved the conversation?
Assertive Communication
A person practices mindfulness daily and also uses mindfulness during a craving. Explain.
Both-with support