DBT basics
Mindfulness
Reality Acceptance
Emotional Regulation
Distress Tolerance
100

When you dismiss facts/logic and reacting on impulse.

What is Emotion Mind

100

The 3 States of Mind

What is Emotional Mind, Wise Mind, and Rational/Reasonable Mind. 

100

Letting things go so you can carry on with your day. 

What is Teflon Mind

100

No reacting to your first urge, because you know there is a better choice for you. 

What is Opposite (to emotion) action

100

Splashing cold water, intense exercise and paced breathing/paired muscle relaxation.

What is TIPP

200

What is an example of using non-judgmental stance?

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200

When you are noticing your body sensations and paying attention to your surroundings.

What is Observe

200

What is an example of pros & cons? 

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200

Journaling, noticing your feelings without trying to change them, and validating yourself.

What is Accepting My Emotions

200

Being kind to ourselves intentionally using music, smells, pictures, touch, or an activity that relaxes us and improves our mood.

What is Self-Soothe

300

Doing things you enjoy, building a life worth living.

What is Accumulating Positive Experiences

300

To Observe, Describe and Participate.

What are "What" skills

300

When we stop and observe if our emotional reactions fit the reality of the situation.

What is Check The Facts

300

Working toward a goal, getting a bit better every day. 

What is Building Mastery

300

Things we say to ourselves to give ourselves courage, help us prepare for a situation, or make ourselves feel better. 

What is Positive self talk/cheerleading statements/encouraging statements/positive affirmations. (any of these)

400

This word means the existence of opposites at the same time.

What is Dialectical

400

Putting words on your experiences, saying what you are observing. 

What is Describe

400

When you use your body to change your mind. 

What is Half-Smile or TIPP

400

PLEASE stands for this.

What is Taking care of Physical Illness, Balanced Eating, Avoiding Mood altering substances, getting Balanced Sleep, and Exercise. 

400

STOP stands for this.

What is: Stop, Take a step back, Observe, and Proceed Mindfully.

500

Fully entering into the present moment, going with the flow and being a part of an experience.

Participate

500

When you focus on doing what works in a situation.

What is Being Effective

500

The gray.

What is Middle Path

500

Getting through an impulse, by waiting it out or doing something else instead of that action.

What is Urge Surfing

500

Explain the "Brief Vacation" skill to someone?

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