Mindfulness
The wisdom within each person; seeing the value of both reason and emotion; bringing left brain and right brain together; the middle path?
Wise Mind
What term do we use when we irrationally either
A. put someone on a pedestal
or
B. Devalue them completely (garbage can)
Splitting
A skill that helps to reduce emotional vulnerability; taking care of your mind by taking care of your body
PLEASE
DBT stands for ______
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
You get triggered in a conversation and suddenly feel hot, angry, and anxious. You notice your start clenching your fists and breathing more shallow. What skill are you using?
Observe
Skill that teaches us how to maintain relationships
GIVE
What do the 3 letters stand for in the ABC skill?
Accumulate positive emotions
Building mastery and competency
Cope ahead of time
When a client calls in between therapy sessions it is called
Phone/skills coaching
Putting words on the experience; labeling what you observe; unglue your interpretations and opinions
Describe
Skill that teaches us to get what we want
DEARMAN
When your emotion does not fit the facts, what skill do we use to challenge the action urge?
Opposite Action
Emotions are always valid, but actions are not always ________
Justified (do not fit the facts)
Viewing reality as it is, refraining from labeling experiences/individuals as good or bad.
Non-judgmental
Skill that teaches us how to respect ourselves
FAST
What are our two options when problem-solving? (think of skills coaching decision tree)
Acceptance or Change
The 3 things we are always balancing when making a decisions are 1. getting my objective met and 2._________, 3.__________
2. self-respect 3. maintaining the relationship
Name all (7) mindfulness skills.
1. Wise Mind
2. Observe
3. Describe
4. Participate
5. Non-judgmental
6. One-mindfully
7. Effectiveness
Which skill is represented by the following:
A: "C'mon Joe, we can just do it this one time."
B: "No. I'm not doing that anymore. It always makes me anxious."
A: "Please?! You're so lame, you always bring me down."
B: "I said no. I don't want to do that."
A: "You've changed. You're no fun anymore."
B: "I am changing and I am fun. I just don't want to have fun like that."
MAN (broken record, ignore attacks)
What are the 5 parts of the PLEASE skill?
PhysicaL illness
Eating
Avoid drugs/substances
Sleep
Exercise
What is the perfect storm?
Invalidating environment + biological sensitivity