Mindfulness
The wisdom within each person; the balanced part of you that uses both emotion and reason. It’s calm, centered, and grounded in what’s truly important; bringing left brain and right brain together; the middle path
What is WISEMIND
The skill that helps individuals pause and make thoughtful decisions in challenging situations
What is STOP
Assessing a situation objectively to determine if your emotional intensity matches
What is CHECK THE FACTS
Finding the kernel of truth in another person's perspective or situation; acknowledging that person's emotions, thoughts, and behaviors have causes and are therefore understandable; you can still do it without agreeing
What is VALIDATION
Being aware of the present moment and focusing our attention on the here and now
What is MINDFULNESS
Noticing your body sensations; paying attention without reacting; controlling your attention; practicing wordless watching
What is OBSERVING
A set of techniques designed to help manage intense emotions and reduce distress quickly; stabilizes emotional states during crises
What is TIPP
A skill that helps to reduce emotional vulnerability; taking care of your mind by taking care of your body
What is PLEASE
Skill that teaches us how to respect ourselves
What is FAST
DBT stands for.....
What is Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Putting words on the experience; labeling what you observe; unglue your interpretations and opinions; Turn your observations into neutral facts non-judgmentally
What is DESCRIBING
Being kind to the self with calming music, smells, pictures, and/or soft touch
What is SELF SOOTH
What are EMOTIONS
Skill that teaches us to get what we want
What is DEARMAN
DAILY DOUBLE: When your emotions are in control-when they influence and control your thinking and your behavior.
What is EMOTION MIND
Fully entering into the present moment; becoming one with whatever you are doing; go with the flow
What is PARTICIPATING
Balancing swearing off a behavior completely with harm reduction
What is Dialectical Abstinence
Sometimes all we have is the power of our own.....
What is SELF ENCOURAGEMENT/SUPPORTIVE SELF TALK
Skill that teaches us how to maintain relationships
What is GIVE
Balancing opposites while entering the paradox of "yes" and "no," "true" and "not true," at the very same time
What is DIALECTICS
Viewing reality as it is, refraining from labeling experiences/individuals as good or bad.
What is Non-Judgemental
An acronym set of skills that aid in sitting with uncomfortable emotions, making the present moment more manageable
What is IMPROVE
When you are afraid-face your fears, when you are angry-smile
What is Opposite Action
The script outlined by DEAR MAN
What is Describe, Express, Assert (Ask), Reinforce; Mindfully, Appear Confident, Negotiate
A skill to address motivation
What is VITALS