Emotion Regulation Skills
Please Skills
Emotion Regulation Skills in Practice
DBT
Mindfulness
100

What is the DBT skill where we evaluate how we see a situation to determine if it is accurate?

What is Check the Facts

100

The E stands for eating balanced meals. What is an example of a balanced meal?

Ex: Protein source (Steak, Chicken, etc.), Fruits, Veggies, etc...(multiple correct answers).

100

Name the skill: You are mad at a friend and you want to yellat them but you know that may NOT be the best so INSTEAD you take a breath and politely walk away

Opposite Action

100

The state of mind in which people are more likely to act impulsively 

What is Emotion Mind

100

What does mindfulness mean in DBT?

Pay attention to the present moment, without judgement

200

This skill is used when checking the facts to help resolve a issue.

What is Problem-Solving

200

Which PLEASE skill can be practiced by taking a walk, dancing, swimming, or riding a bike?

Get exercise

200

Name the skill:You eat a balanced meal after soccer practice

What is PLEASE

200

The "WHAT" skill in mindfulness where individuals sit back and look at things

Observe

200

What are the 3 WHAT Skills

Observe, Describe, and Participate 

300

This is how we observe our emotions and is also used in the HOW Skill.

What is Non-Judgmentally

300

What are ways in which you can create a good sleep routine?

(Various examples can be used)

-Going to bed early

-Make your room dark

-Don't use your phone in bed


300

Name the skill: I am feeling a strong emotion, but I do not avoid it. I let it be.

What is riding the wave

300

These skills are used when an emotions is too strong to process and are feeling overwhelmed, but don't want to make the situation worse

What are Distress Tolerance Skills

300

What does it mean to observe without Judgement?

Notice thoughts, feelings, and sensations without labeling them as good or bad

400

What does Opposite Action mean?

acting the opposite manner to an emotion-driven urge when the emotion doesn't fit the facts or acting on it would be non-effective

400

This part of PLEASE skill involves taking care of medical problems and following treatment recommendations?

What is Treat Physical Illness

400

Name the Skill: You plan meaningful activities that uplifts and brings you joy to help balance your emotions

What is Accumulating Positive Experiences

400

Complete acceptance of reality exactly as it is without trying to fight or resist it, often called the key to reducing suffering.

What is Radical Acceptance

400

What are the three "HOW" skills of mindfulness

Nonjudgmentally, One-Mindfully, and effectively 

500

What skill involves making a plan for ourselves fordealing with a stressful situation we will encounter in the future?

Coping Ahead

500

This letter in the PLEASE skill reminds you to take care of your body by avoiding drug or alcohol substances that can affect your mood

What is Avoiding mood-altering substances

500

Name the skill: Doing at least one thing a day to make yourself feel competent and in control and build skills

What is Building Mastery

500

This acronym helps you distract yourself in a healthy way during intense emotions by focusing on activities, contributing, or using opposite emotions

What is ACCEPTS

500

You notice yourself thinking, "I'm terrible at everything" What could you do using mindfulness

Notice the thought, describe it as a thought rather than a fact, and return attention to the present moment without judging yourself


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