ABCs
Representing the letter A, this first step in mindfulness involves simply noticing and validating a physical symptom or difficult emotion rather than trying to fight or deny it.
What is Acceptance?
This coping skill includes participating in physical activity like riding a bike, going for walks, or attending a gym
What is exercise
You call this location when are have a question about your medication
What is the pharmacy/ Who is your dr/ Psychiatrist.
This is a type of therapy that involves community and peer support
What is group therapy
Representing the letter B, focusing entirely on the rhythmic expansion and contraction of this physical process serves as a universal anchor to the present moment.
What is Breathing?
This coping skill includes trying to change which foods or beverages you consume. Ex. choosing to cut out some high sugar foods and caffeine
What is changing your diet
You call this person when you are having an issue, disagreement, or are being made to feel uncomfortable by another client
Who is a counselor or case manager?
This type of therapy is designed to help individuals face their fears by exposing them to whatever object, situation, or activity is feared in a safe environment
What is exposure therapy?
Representing the letter C, this non-judgmental, open-minded attitude toward your symptoms allows you to ask "What am I feeling right now?" instead of panicking.
What is Curiosity?
The action of using several techniques to try and reach a heightened state of awareness and focused attention
What is Mediation
You call this person when you are experiencing an issue with a staff member at your partial care or outpatient program
Who is your Team Leader or Program Director?
A type of psychotherapy that believes changing the way of thinking can change your behaviors
What is Cognitive Behavioral therapy
Representing the letter D, this mindfulness practice helps manage overwhelming symptoms by mentally stepping back to view your thoughts as temporary passing clouds rather than absolute facts.
What is Detachment?
This coping skill involves inhaling for 5 seconds holding for 3 seconds and exhaling for 7 seconds
What is deep-breathing
You call this person when you are beginning to experience an increase in symptoms, such as hearing voices, depression, anxiety, or mania
Who is you psychiatrist or doctor?
Type of psychotherapy that involves teaching people how to live in the moment, develop healthy ways to cope with stress, regulate emotion, and improve relationships with others
What is Dialectal Behavioral Therapy/ DBT
Representing the letter E, this somatic (body-based) practice involves slowly making mental passes from your head to your toes to check in on areas of tension or pain.
What is an Examine? (Acceptable: What is an Exploration / Body Scan?)
This coping skill includes accepting circumstance that you do not have control over and actively moving on
What is Radical Acceptance
You call this person when you are having suicidal or homicidal ideations
A form of psychotherapy that involves free self-expression though painting, drawing, modeling, music, and more
What is Creative Art Therapy