DBT Skills
This DBT skill focuses on staying present in the moment without judgment
What is mindfulness?
What is 75 mph?
I am _
I am resilient
What is Georgia?
This simple practice involves taking slow, deep breaths to calm the body and mind
What is deep breathing?
This DBT skill helps manage painful emotions and reduce emotional vulnerability
What is emotion regulation?
What animals hold hands while they sleep so they don't float away?
What are otters?
I can _
I can do hard things
What state is it illegal for a donkey to sleep in a bathtub?
What is Arizona?
This type of activity, like going for a walk or stretching, can help release tension and improve mood
What is physical exercise?
What does DBT stand for? What is the definition of what the D stands for?
What is dialectics? What is "walking the middle path", holding two seemingly opposite ideas at the same time and finding a balance
What are the only known birds that can fly backwards?
What is hummingbirds?
I trust _
I trust in the process
What state is it illegal to sing in public while wearing a bathing suit?
What is Florida?
This skill involves noticing five things you can see, four things you can touch, three things you can hear, two things you can smell, and one thing you can taste
What is grounding or 54321 technique?
This DBT skill teaches ways to survive crises without making them worse
What is distress tolerance?
What animal has fingerprints almost identical to humans?
What are koalas?
I am grateful for _
I am grateful for my ability to learn and grow from challenges
What state can a pickle only be legally called a pickle if it bounces when it drops?
What is Connecticut?
This coping strategy involves writing down your thoughts and feelings to understand them better and release stress
What is journaling?
What does DEARMAN stand for?
What is Describe, Express, Assert, Reinforce, Mindful, Appear Confident, and Negotiate?
What animal has a "built in ear plug"?
What are roosters?
I am learning to _
I am learning to be patient with myself
What state is it illegal to keep Christmas decorations up past January?
What is Maine?
This cognitive strategy involves noticing unhelpful thoughts, challenging them, and replacing them with more balanced or realistic ones
What is thought challenging?