ACCEPTS
what does the A stand for?
activities
Name a "What" skill
observe, describe, or participate
Name one function of an emotion of your choosing
open-ended
Is this an emotion regulation, mindfulness, or distress tolerance tool?
distress tolerance
What is one example of healthy sleep hygiene?
only sleeping in your bed
Would you use this for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, or mindfulness?
distress tolerance
Observing something nonjudgmentally is a ________ skill
HOW
Name one way to regulate a difficult emotion
e.g. use a Distracts skill
What does the "I" stand for in IMPROVE?
Imagery
Name a PLEASE skill that you use
physical illness, eating, avoid mood-altering substances, sleep, exercise
What is one way you can contribute to somebody else?
make something for somebody
What is one activity you can do mindfully?
eating
What is Opposite Action?
doing the opposite of your urge
What is a relaxing action you can utilize?
deep breathing, stretching, yoga
Name a food that improves your mood in a healthy way
vegetables :)
What does the T stand for?
thoughts
Define mindfulness
being present in the moment nonjudgmentally
What are the ABC's of emotion regulation?
accumulate positive events, build mastery, cope ahead
positive self-talk
What should you do if you can't fall asleep in bed after 30 minutes?
get up and do something else for 10 minutes
Which ACCEPTS skill do you like best?
open-ended
Name the "How" skills
nonjudmentally, one-mindfully, effectively
Name 1 urge for depression and 1 urge for anxiety
isolating, avoiding
Name one more distress tolerance skill we did not already talk about
radical acceptance
How much time before bed is it recommended that you put all phones/electronics away?
2 hours