Mindfulness
Being in the Present moment
Being aware of what is happening around out and within you
What does DBT stand for?
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Why does DBT say we need to have distress tolerance skills?
DBT emphasizes the importance of learning to bear pain skillfully because pain and distress are apart of life and cannot be entirely avoided.
What is Urge Surfing/Ride the Wave skill?
Technique for managing your unwanted behaviors. Rather than giving in, you will ride it out, like a surfer on a wave.
What is the name of the two therapists running group?
Stephanie and Ashley
What is an example of a mindfulness activity that we have done in group?
Crazy Mazes; Square Breathing; Coloring; Music; Body Scan
Dialectics are when two things that seem opposite can be true at the same time. A dialectic is rooted in the idea that everything is made up of opposites and that change occurs when there is a dialogue between the opposing ends. Example: Everyone is trying their best and they need to try harder.
Why is tolerance important to healthy living?
Tolerance is necessary during any behavior change because impulsive behavior would interfere, and we need to accept where we are at in order to change and grow.
What does the two C's in ACCEPTS stand for?
Contributing and Comparisons.
BONUS (200 POINTS): Can you list the rest of the letters in ACCEPTS?
What sort of candy did we use for the mindful eating exercise?
Life Savers and Caramels
Observe
Describe
Participate
Why is DBT helpful for people?
The main goals of DBT are to teach people how to live in the moment, regulate their emotions, develop and maintain healthy relationships, and cope with distress.
What does the V in IMPROVE stand for?
Vacation
BONUS (200 POINTS): Can you list all of the letters in IMPROVE?
Define Radical Acceptance
Radical acceptance is the total and complete acceptance of your current reality without wanting to change or judge it.
How many people were in group last week?
5 teens, 2 group leaders = 7
Please list and/or describe the "How" mindfulness skills.
Non-judgmental
One Mindful
Effective
For group, what are two examples of assumptions we went over during the first group session?
General Handout 4
Example: People may not have caused all of their own problems, but they have to solve them anyway.
Square with pros/cons and the options for the problem.
What are the 5 ways to solve a problem?
1. Fix it
2. Change how you feel/think about it.
3. Accept it.
4. Stay Miserable
5. Make things worse.
What was the mindfulness exercise called when we went through our 5 senses?
54321
What is willingness?
Willingness aligns us with the realities of the situation rather than pitting ourselves against them. Fighting reality rarely creates an effective outcome. Limit power struggles.
What does TIPP stand for?
Temperature; Intense Exercise; Paced Breathing; Progressive Muscle Relaxation
What are the 6 options for Self-Soothe?
Touch; Taste; Smell; Sound; Sight; Movement
What was the title of the poem we did in group?
The Hole