Mindfulness
One thing you want to avoid during mindfulness is ______
judgment
What skill is best for when you are about to explode and when it’s hard to think straight? Ie: the highest level of emotional arousal
TIPP
If we have a problem that is solvable, what skill should we use?
Problem solving
What does the “V” in GIVE stand for?
Who created DBT?
Marsha Linehan
What do we use to observe and describe things factually?
Our 5 Senses
What is it called when you accept the reality of your situation?
Radical Acceptance
If our emotions don’t fit the facts or they are too intense or last too long, what skill should we use?
Opposite Action
If you want to ask someone for something, what skill should you use?
DEAR MAN
Name 2 of our group expectations.
Respect for self and others, privacy, stay relevant, attend on time
The ‘what’ skills are: Observe, Describe and _______.
Participate
What are the 2 ways we discussed to change your emotions in the distraction skill of ACCEPTS?
Using music and videos
What is the purpose of “Check the Facts”?
to see if our emotions fit the facts; to see if the problem we think we have is really the problem we have.
What is the goal of GIVE?
To have a healthy and positive conversation
What is Jennifer's favorite skill?
TIPP
Name 3 ways we have practiced mindfulness in group.
with sound, describing objects, watching an aquarium, playing name games.
What does TIPP stand for?
Temperature, Intense exercise, Paced Breathing, Progressive Muscle Relaxation
PLEASE is all about taking care of our physical selves in order to decrease the chances of our emotions taking control of us. What are 3 areas we can work on to take care of our physical selves?
physical illness, exercise, avoid mood altering drugs, sleep, eat healthy
What else can DEARMAN be used for?
Saying NO
Which week did Connor facilitate?
Week 9 - Opposite Action and Problem Solving
If you notice your mind drifting while practicing mindfulness, what should you do?
1. Acknowledge it. 2. Bring your focus back.
Name 3 ways you can distract yourself when in crisis using the skills ACCEPTS?
activities, contribute, comparison, change emotions, push away thoughts, thought replacement, sensations
If our emotion is anger and we decide to decrease it by using Opposite Action, what are the urge and 2 possible opposite actions?
Urge: to attack
Opposite Action: walk away, gently approach
Identify what at least 4 of the letters in DEARMAN stand for.
Describe, Express your feelings, ask/assert, reinforce/reward, mindful, appear confident, negotiate
What are the three states of mind?
Emotion Mind, Reasonable Mind, Wise Mind