Distract
Counting something, working puzzles are examples of this ACCEPTS skill
What are “Thoughts”
Taking a bubble bath, petting your dog are goods ways of doing this.
What is self soothing with TOUCH?
You could ask for help or acceptance when you do this.
What is Improve the Moment with PRAYER?
Pain + Non Acceptance result in this.
What is suffering?
You are expected to first do a PROS/CONS list when you are NOT in this state..
What is a CRISIS?
When you can't change the situation, or it's not a good time to, you might do this.
What is Pushing Away?
Listening to music,or sounds of nature are examples of this.
What is self soothing with HEARING?
You could do this by tensing & relaxing your muscles or taking a hot bath.
What is Improve the Moment with RELAXATION?
You don't have to like it, or agree with it to do this.
What is Radical Acceptance?
Breathe out more slowly than you breathe in.
What is paced breathing in TIPP?
If you distract by doing something for someone else, you would be doing this
What is contributing?
Having a good meal or savoring a special dessert are ways to self sooth with this
What is TASTE?
Going to your happy place or a imagining a calm, safe place is this.
What is IMAGERY?
Commitment to Radically Accept is followed by this.
What is TURNING THE MIND?
Hold a cold pack on your eyes and cheeks, or splash cold water on your face
Hobbies, cleaning, going to events, or spending time with others are examples of this.
What are Activities?
Buying a beautiful flower, or watching a sunset are examples of this.
What is self soothing with VISION?
Not thinking about the past or the future will reduce your suffering
What is focusing on ONE THING IN THE MOMENT?
Giving up, sitting on your hands, being ineffective, trying to “FIX”, and refusing to tolerate the moment are this.
What is WILLFULNESS?
Pengpeng and Momo
What are the names of Hope's two ferrets?
When urges are intense, you could hold ice cubes, an example of this.
What are intense sensations?
Baking cookies, bread or cake is a good way to do this.
What is self soothing with SMELL?
Finding purpose or value in the pain is this.
What is, Improving the Moment with MEANING?
Doing just what is needed in each situation and focusing on effectiveness is this:
What is WILLINGNESS?
Reddinger
What's the last name of the family therapist